Under Enzo Maresca control, Joao Felix may be able to rediscover his best form, we know that his first period at Stamford Bridge did not go as expected. Jorge Mendes as Joao Felix agent may be tired of waiting for an offer from Barcelona, while the Portuguese player wants to leave Atletico Madrid immediately, his relationship with Diego Simeone seems to be not yet harmonious. Atletico Madrid needs a large budget after successfully redeeming Julian Alvarez release clause from Man City, and recruiting Gallagher from Chelsea in a different transfer deal.
I thought Diego Simeone would have mended fences with Joao Felix since there has been no strong offer from any club. But I was wrong because it looks like their relationship has become irreconcilable. Atletico Madrid is not doing badly in the transfer market, and they have attracted some quality players that will help them to compete favorably in both the La Liga and the continental level.
If realized, Joao Felix will extend the transfer history between the two clubs, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have done it quite often in the past. However, Joao Felix must work hard to get playing minutes, because Chelsea current squad is quite bloated, Enzo Maresca may have difficulty giving a fair chance to each of his players. Reportedly Chelsea actually pursued Omorodion signature, but failed on the way, as did their efforts to recruit Osimhen. On the other hand, Enzo Maresca seems to be releasing several players, to balance the club finances in order to avoid FFP sanctions.
Joao Felix is not a dependable striker because he is usually inconsistent. He can rediscover his form under a new coach, but it will be risky to depend on him. Chelsea needs to sign a natural striker like Victor Osimhen, Felix could be a viable backup. I think Enzo Maresca still needs to go back to the transfer market to get a natural number nine.
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