Atletico Madrid undoubtedly overpaid for Joao Felix but that is not his fault, though getting sent off on his Chelsea debut is… JohnnyTheNic
He still looks very young, younger than 23. For a player with such a short career so far, it is probably not unfair to say he’s still a case of what might be. As I write this I’m watching him play for Chelsea against Fulham. He’s played on the right and through the middle and looks very lively, has some lovely touches and finds good positions.
There is no doubt he is a very good footballer, albeit one who has suffered more than most from being booted up into the air in La Liga, but when someone pays such big money for you a lot is expected and what he has delivered isn’t commensurate with that fee, though that is hardly the lad’s fault. He clearly didn’t like his manager and his manager didn’t like him. That’s not a recipe for harmony.
But the mistake has been made, no-one is happy about it anymore and something must be done to resolve it. So a loan to Chelsea suits everyone before a longer-term solution can be sought and agreed. Whether Chelsea are “one of the biggest clubs in the world” as the lad said on arrival, is open to debate, but when he comes back from suspension, if he can make a big impact, maybe west London will be a good home for him.
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