Joao Felix has hinted that he might stay at Chelsea after his loan period is over because he likes the “freedom” he’s afforded at Stamford Bridge.
Atletico Madrid loaned Felix to West London for £11m in January, and he has had a tricky start to life at the club.
He received a three-game suspension after being sent off against Fulham on his debut, but he has since played well and scored his first club goal against West Ham earlier this month.
Speaking to Eleven Portugal, Felix said: ‘The position I play, and the way we play at Chelsea is different to Atletico. Clearly I have more freedom to put my football into practice, to be at my best to help the team.’
‘I feel good playing here. It’s just a matter of getting results and it will be perfect.’
Joao Felix enjoying life at Chelsea. pic.twitter.com/ClYirNMD4m
— Frank Khalid OBE (@FrankKhalidUK) February 25, 2023
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The Blues have won just once in seven games since Felix’s debut. They have dropped to 10th in the league and face an uphill battle in the Champions League after losing the first leg of their last 16 clash 1-0 to Borussia Dortmund.
Meanwhile, Atletico sit fourth in La Liga without the 23-year-old.
He had a difficult relationship with manager Diego Simeone in Madrid, and reports in the Evening Standard suggest Chelsea will be allowed to sign the forward permanently if Atleti can recoup £80m of £113m they paid for him in 2019.
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