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A new era begins for Atlético de Madrid, with a particularly ambitious transfer window and Julian Alvarez as the new headliner of the new colchonero project, well supported by Alexander Sorloth, Robin Le Normand and Conor Gallagher. A new cycle in which João Félix should not participate, since the Rojiblancos do not count on the Portuguese.
After a rather average loan spell at Barcelona last season, the player partially trained at Benfica is being asked to find a club. There was talk of a return to Lisbon earlier this summer, but that option quickly evaporated. Barça have also ruled out the idea of signing him permanently, as the Catalans are not entirely convinced by his level, in addition to being in a precarious financial situation.
Felix could well discover the Premier League
So where will Felix play this season? Well, everything indicates that it is in Birmingham, at Aston Villa, that he will bounce back. Sport reveals new elements on this file. The English club is the big favorite. First, because Unai Emery wants it, but also because the English club has certain financial capacities. Still, the management does not want to do crazy things and that Atlético, if it really wants to part with Félix, will have to make sacrifices.
The operation has therefore not progressed much in recent days, even if all parties seem doomed to reach an agreement. Aston Villa knows it is in a strong position and hopes to force the Colchoneros to give in. One thing is certain: it is on the Aston Villa side that the future of the former Portuguese prodigy should be written…
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