“We thank Joao for his efforts throughout his two spells at the club and wish him all the best for the future,” was the short statement on Chelsea’s website on Tuesday. There is no doubt that Joao Felix leaves Stamford Bridge without having made his mark. Unfortunately, what the former €126 million signing of Atletico Madrid will be best remembered for by Chelsea fans is the headless tackle and direct red card in the first Premier League game.
Benfica worked to bring Felix back after a trip to Atletico, Chelsea, and Barcelona and AC Milan on loan, but a phone call from former Sporting star Cristiano Ronaldo made the 25-year-old have second thoughts. On Tuesday, Felix signed with Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club.
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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 of course 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.
