Enrique Cerezo has spoken publicly about the Joao Felix situation. The attacker knows what to expect in the future.
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The relationship between Joao Felix and Diego Simeone took a turn for the worse this summer. Returning from an unsuccessful loan spell at Chelsea, the striker has been at loggerheads with his managers and coach in recent weeks. The player has not been fielded in Atletico’s first two La Liga games. Enrique Cerezo commented on his position this Thursday.
“He will remain an Atlético Madrid player”
“Joao Felix clearly does not want to play for Atlético de Madrid. Now, if other clubs want him, that’s another thing, but for now, even if they don’t want him, he will remain an Atlético de Madrid player.the president of madrid said on the microphone sexta,
The striker could not be retained for the next few weeks, although the offers expected by Kolconeros are yet to come through. The player could join Barca, where Joan Laporta and new sporting director Deco hold him in high esteem. The second is very close to the player’s agent, Jorge Mendes. And both leaders can overlook the fact that Xavi does not see the Portuguese player as a priority.
The Catalan technician would indeed consider the attackers sufficient, with Robert Lewandowski, Rafinha, Ansu Fati, Ferran Ferran, Lamine Yamal and Ez Abde in his workforce. few days back, brand It was argued that Joao Felix could not join Barca without the club first confirming a major departure. Therefore the operation is not certain.
As a reminder, Joao Felix has been playing under the tunic of Atlético Madrid since the summer of 2019. Rojiblancos paid an amount of 126 million Euros to sign him from Benfica Lisbon. Since then, the player has scored 35 goals in 131 games, statistics struggling to justify the investment.