Manchester United ‘representatives fly to Madrid to hold talks with Joao Felix’s agent’

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is eager to sign Joao Felix and sent delegates to Atletico Madrid to discuss a potential deal – according to reports.  

The Red Devils are looking to bolster their attack for the 2022-2023 campaign after Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his desire to leave this summer.

Ten Hag has identified Felix as a potential target but Atletico are reluctant to let go of the 22-year-old as they view him as a ‘franchise player’.  

United are looking to bolster their attack after Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his desire to leave

According to Marca, United sent several representatives to Atletico on Tuesday evening to discuss a potential deal with Felix’s entourage.

However, the LaLiga giants informed United that they had no intentions of selling their star forward during the summer transfer window.

The club explained how they had no plans to part ways with their ‘franchise’ players during the 2022-2023 campaign.  

Ten Hag sent several representatives to Atletico on Tuesday to discuss a deal with Felix

Atletico are reluctant to let go of the 22-year-old as they view him as a ‘franchise player’

Felix joined Atletico from Benfica in 2019 for £113million. He took a while to find his grove with Diego Simeone’s side but began to settle in soon after penning a seven-year. 

During the 2021-2022 season, Felix scored 10 goals in 35 appearances, matching the same goal tally from the campaign before.

Alvaro Morata heaped praise on Felix and explained how he loved playing alongside his team-mate at Atletico.  

‘The truth is that Joao has a special talent, that last pass. Although also Correa, Lemar, Marcos, Koke… the people behind put up great balls and we have to keep working and run into space,’ he told reporters.

Alvaro Morata heaped praise on Felix and said how he loved playing alongside his team-mate

‘I really want to play here, work, play games, there are many competitions and I’m very excited for this season, but as always here.

‘They have always treated me very well and I still have to work and give everything for the team. There will be times when it goes better, others worse, but it won’t be for lack of work.’

While Felix said he had no intention of leaving Atletico this summer and that he was ‘focused’ on his future with the LaLiga giants.   

‘A departure from Atletico is not on the table,’ Felix told Marca. ‘I’m fine and focused on Atletico. I’m calm about the future, aware of what I can do and I’m fine with myself.’