BREAKING NEWS: Joao Felix is SUCKED by Chelsea as new manager Mauricio Pochettino tells the club not to make his £15m loan permanent in ruthless first move – and Atletico confirm: ‘He’s coming back’
- Chelsea will not sign Joao Felix permanently, it has been confirmed
- Upcoming manager Mauricio Pochettino has decided not to sign a permanent contract
- The news will be a major blow to the striker, 23, who was ‘desperate’ to stay
Chelsea will not sign mercenary Joao Felix this summer.
The Atletico Madrid striker joined the Premier League on loan in January and has made 20 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals and making no assists.
Atletico president Enrique Cerezo has confirmed that Chelsea will not take the opportunity to sign Felix and that he will return to the Spanish capital.
He told the Spanish outlet IF“Yesterday we got the news that the new Chelsea manager (Pochettino) doesn’t (wants) to have João Félix.
‘He’ll come back here and we’ll see. We haven’t planned anything.’
More to follow…
Joao Felix has been dumped by Chelsea in a ruthless move by new boss Mauricio Pochettino