Chelsea make João Félix most current finalizing of transfer window
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Chelsea have actually signed João Félix on a long-term transfer from Atlético Madrid, the London club revealed on Wednesday.
The forward has actually put pen to paper on a seven-year agreement.
Sources have actually informed ESPN that the clubs concurred an offer worth in the area of EUR50 million ($55.4 m), consisting of add-ons. Atlético will maintain a 20% share of any future cost that the gamer produces in a transfer far from Chelsea.
It marks a go back to west London for Félix, who invested 6 months on loan last season at Stamford Bridge, scoring 4 objectives in 20 looks.
“I'm truly delighted to be back at Chelsea and I can't wait to start,” Félix stated. “I can see some familiar faces from the last time I was here, which is constantly great.
“I liked my time here before and I informed my pals and household that I ‘d enjoy to go back to the Premier League one day. To do that with Chelsea is an excellent sensation and I'm thrilled to be back.”
Félix played last season on loan at Barcelona from Atlético and scored 10 objectives in 44 looks.
He had actually intended to continue at Barça beyond this summertime however went back to Atlético after betting Portugal at Euro 2024.
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 accepted sign up with the club in 2025.
Félix, who started his profession at Benfica, transferred to Atlético in the summer season of 2019 for a club-record EUR126m. He did not measure up to expectations and had a hard time to adjust to head coach Diego Simeone's methods. He scored 34 objectives in 131 video games for Atlético.
