Chelsea’s try and convey again Joao Felix to Stamford Bridge has intensified as his agent, Jorge Mendes, stays in London.
Mendes is but to journey again to Spain on account of negotiations with Chelsea for the Portuguese ahead’s potential return.
In the meantime, soccer insider Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Chelsea’s administration initially needed to retain Felix after his mortgage spell final summer time, however the then newly appointed supervisor Mauricio Pochettino vetoed the transfer.
The renewed curiosity in Felix comes as Chelsea’s deliberate acquisition of Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion collapsed on the eleventh hour on account of unexpected problems.
The deal, which was meant to proceed alongside Conor Gallagher’s switch to Atletico, has left all events trying to find options.
Atletico Madrid had earmarked the €42 million anticipated from Omorodion’s sale to assist finance their pursuit of Julián Álvarez, who’s already in Madrid to finalize his switch from Manchester Metropolis.
Along with his funding now in jeopardy, the main target has shifted again to Felix, who’s reportedly eager to make the return to Chelsea.
Felix’s agent, Mendes, has been actively engaged in talks with Chelsea, with a possible £43 million (€50 million) switch on the desk.
