Aug 21, 2024, 07:49 AM ET
Chelsea have actually authorized João Félix on an irreversible transfer from Atlético Madrid, the London club revealed on Wednesday.
The onward has actually placed pen to paper on a seven-year agreement.
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Sources have actually informed ESPN that the clubs concurred a bargain worth approximately EUR50 million ($ 55.4 m), consisting of attachments. Atlético will certainly preserve a 20% share of any type of future cost that the gamer creates in a transfer far from Chelsea.
It notes a go back to west London for Félix, that invested 6 months on car loan last period at Stamford Bridge, racking up 4 objectives in 20 looks.
” I’m actually satisfied to be back at Chelsea and I can not wait to start,” Félix claimed. “I can see some acquainted faces from the last time I was right here, which is constantly wonderful.
” I liked my time right here prior to and I informed my buddies and household that I would certainly enjoy to go back to the Premier Organization someday. To do that with Chelsea is a terrific sensation and I’m thrilled to be back.”
Félix played last period on car loan at Barcelona from Atlético and racked up 10 objectives in 44 looks.
He had actually wanted to proceed at Barça yet summertime however went back to Atlético after betting Portugal at Euro 2024.
João Félix has actually rejoined Chelsea from Atlético Madrid on an irreversible transfer. Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sporting Activity Images/Getty Images
The 24-year-old is Chelsea’s 11th summertime finalizing after Pedro Neto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Filip Jörgensen, Omari Kellyman, Aaron Anselmino, Caleb Wiley, Renato Veiga and Marc Guiu, with Estêvão Willian having actually consented to sign up with the club in 2025.
Félix, that started his occupation at Benfica, transferred to Atlético in the summertime of 2019 for a club-record EUR126m. He did not measure up to assumptions and had a hard time to adjust to head trainer Diego Simeone’s strategies. He racked up racked up 34 objectives in 131 ready Atlético.
