Barcelona are ‘dreaming’ of signing Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix, according to reports. The Portugal international only moved to the reigning La Liga champions nearly three years ago but could leave if they fail to qualify for the Champions League. And Jorge Mendes, his representative, has three ‘jokers’ that can help make a deal possible.
Barcelona have transfer interest in Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix (Image: GETTY)
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Barcelona want to sign Joao Felix over Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski (Image: GETTY)
"He went to a different club, different country, different language, different culture.
“You can imagine what that's like for any 19-year-old boy. I think in his first season he actually did very well, and the second season the same, considering his age.
"Of course, injuries have stopped him playing more regularly, but now you can see Joao.
“He's doing what everyone expected. In the last 30 or 40 years there are few examples of players who have achieved what he has done so far.
“Now, he's at the point where he can be one of the best players in the Atletico squad."
He then added: "He always demands himself to be better every day.
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"When I was his coach it was easy, because it made us completely co-ordinated. I would give him detailed plans with big targets, and he would always achieve them.
"He can play on the left side, he can play on the right side, he can play through the middle.
“I always see him as a false nine or an actual nine, but really the position doesn't matter. The most important thing is that the coach understands him, as Simeone does.
"He can play anywhere, because he always finds the spaces to do what the coach wants.
“He understands that positioning like few in the world, he's very clever. He just needs to be where he can demonstrate his quality."