FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid are preparing a totally unexpected exchange

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Arriving last September on Catalan soil as part of a loan, João Félix (24 years old) should not make his return to Atlético de Madrid, where his contract runs until June 2029. Author of 10 goals and 6 assists in 44 matches in all competitions during the last exercise with the Culers, the Portuguese international (39 caps, 8 goals) could then extend his adventure in the Barcelona jersey. In any case, this is the desire displayed by Hansi Flick, new coach of the Blaugrana after the departure of Xavi.

As indicated by Sport, this Thursday, the German technician is, in fact, seduced by the profile of the native of Viseu and intends to rely on him next season. Despite everything, it remains to come to an agreement with the Colchoneros. With this in mind, the Spanish daily returns, in today’s edition, to this long series and the outlines of a potential future deal. If a direct transfer is already excluded, in particular due to the limited finances of the Barcelona club, Atlético de Madrid would push, today, to sell their player through an exchange.

Atlético wants Vitor Roque!

While a major clean-up is being prepared in the Spanish capital with the possible departures of Memphis Depay or Alvaro Morata, João Félix would no longer really be part of Diego Simeone’s plans. Therefore and to agree to give up his protégé, the last 4th in La Liga would like to attract a star from FC Barcelona as part of an exchange (either dry or loans favorable to all parties). Recently the names of Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati had come up insistently but it is now a new profile that the Madrid team would target.

Indeed, Sport indicates that Atlético would think more about Vitor Roque (19 years old). Lacking playing time since his arrival in Catalonia, the young Brazilian nugget, also followed by Porto, Juve and two English clubs, could then glean minutes from Madrid. A file which nevertheless promises to be complex since the player has affirmed his intention to stay at the club and Hansi Flick would, for his part, have no desire to see the crack Timóteo sail towards new horizons. One thing is certain, to keep João Félix, Barça will quickly have to find common ground with the Colchoneros. A situation which should also be resolved during the month of July…

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