Joao Felix is seen in tense talks with Atletico Madrid chief Andrea Berta after the ex-Chelsea loanee was stripped of his No 7 shirt and forced to train with the youth team on his return
- Felix’s Atletico future has been in doubt since his return from a loan at Chelsea
- The Portugal forward was spotted training with the Spanish club’s youth teams
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Joao Felix’s future at Atletico Madrid has been cast into further doubt after the forward held ‘tense’ talks with club chiefs, according to reports.
The Portugal international spent the second half of last season on loan with Premier League giants Chelsea, where he made 20 appearances in all competitions.
Despite a relatively satisfying spell on an individual note, the Blues decided against pursuing a permanent deal for Felix, whose time in London now looks to have jeopardised his place in Diego Simeone’s Atletico side.
Last week it was confirmed that the 23-year-old’s No 7 shirt – which he’d worn last season – was given to returning star Antoine Griezmann.
And, on Monday, the forward was spotted training with Atletico’s academy side after being frozen out of first-team plans by Simeone.
Joao Felix was seen deep in conversation with Atletico Madrid chief Andrea Berta on Monday
Felix’s future at Atletico has been cast into doubt since he returned to the club this summer
He spent last season on loan at Chelsea, who decided against pursuing a permanent transfer
Now there are further developments ahead of Felix’s potential exit after the forward reportedly held ‘tense’ talks with the club’s sporting director.
According to Relevo, the Portugal international was seen holding an intense conversation with Andrea Berta after the side’s training session.
Felix did not look best pleased while speaking with Berta
Both men, reportedly, were animated figures as they conversed over Felix’s future with the Spanish giants.
The 23-year-old has spent four years at Atletico since making his £113million move from Benfica back in 2019.
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Since then, he’s scored 34 goals in 131 appearances but failed to become a consistent starter within Simeone’s system.
Atletico are at a camp in San Rafael, Segovia, for one week, half the time they would usually spend there due to their upcoming tours of South Korea and North America.
As talks of an exit continue, Felix has reportedly set his eyes on PSG, with manager Luis Enrique keen to prise the 23-year-old away from Civitas Metropolitano.
The Portuguese international held ‘tense’ talks with club chief Andrea Berta (above)
Felix was spotted training with Atletico Madrid’s youth team on Monday afternoon
According to Relevo, Luis Enrique wants to make Felix his first signing as PSG manager.
If he did bring in Felix, it may help to fill a gap left by Lionel Messi’s recent exit to MLS side Inter Miami.
They also report the Portugal international will not stay in Madrid next season, and that his agent Jorge Mendes is believed to have a good relationship with the club,
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