FC Barcelona is on the verge of losing one of the “cheap” alternatives to Nico Williams that the Barça board is keeping an eye on. Joao Félix seems to be on the verge of leaving Atlético Madrid for goodalthough the “Colchonero” team insists on not lowering its financial expectations for Viseo, despite pressure from Diego Simeone and the footballer himself to arrange his departure.
According to the latest information Aston Villa is said to be very interested in the Portuguese at the request of Unai Emery. The Spanish coach believes that the 24-year-old playmaker is the ideal figure for Birmingham to compete in Europe without risking leaving the top of the Premier League. Although Joao’s first trip to England (with Chelsea) was disappointing, the coach from Guipuzco gives priority to his arrival, although the ‘villains’ will not wait too long for a definitive answer from ‘Aleti’.
Basically, Villa would offer an amount of around 30-35 million euros, a figure well below the 50 kilos that the Madrid team has set as the minimum amount for the Portuguese’s transfer.The English hope that the transfer of Julián Álvarez will ease negotiations with the “Colchoneros”, as the club needs cash to keep the cost of signing the Argentine (80 million euros) as low as possible.
Benfica and Barça are no longer an option for Joao Félix
Joao is currently still waiting for an offer to resolve his departure from the Metropolitano. The Viseo player wanted to return to Barcelona, but the signing of Dani Olmo and the insistence on Nico Williams have closed the doors to his returnJoan Laporta seemed convinced to bring him back, a position that changed radically after the European Championship.
In recent weeks, Benfica has been heavily discussed as a possible destination for the playmaker, but the The Lisbon team only has enough money to negotiate a loan that does not fit into the plans of the “Reds and Whites”, since the Portuguese would only take over a minority percentage of your salary. As things stand, the Premier League seems to be the most suitable destination for Félix, provided Atlético is willing to negotiate downwards for his transfer.
