Joao Felix. There is little doubt that the Portuguese is an excellent footballer. The problem for the 25-year-old is that he has spent time since 2019 and his €126 million signing with Atletico Madrid, running to meet expectations that come with this gigantic price tag. Without success. Neither in La Liga, the Premier League nor Serie A. Now he is promised “the best World Cup pre-season”.
With compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo. In recent weeks, Chelsea player Felix has been heavily linked with a return to Benfica to “find his soul”, but this transfer has been hijacked by Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club. On Sunday, Felix arrived at the training camp of the Saudi Arabian club in Austria.
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According to Portuguese Record, Ronaldo has played a crucial role in Al Nassr now signing Felix. CR7 has first convinced the 25-year-old to choose the Saudi Arabian league to play his way back into the Portuguese national team. Here there will be around 50 matches and training sessions daily with Ronaldo, an important relationship before the 2026 World Cup finals (sounds like this is just as much for Ronaldo himself…).
The 25-year-old collects monster wages, Chelsea collects 30 million euros, plus bonuses. A long way from the transfer fee of around €51 million to Atletico in 2024, but in addition, the Premier League club has secured a significant resale clause, reports transfer journalist Romano.
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