Chelsea forward calls for Benfica transfer | OneFootball

Chelsea forward Joao Felix has expressed his interest in a return to Benfica this summer.

Felix is weighing up his options after returning to Chelsea from a loan spell at AC Milan last season. He has not formed part of the club’s squad at the FIFA Club Word Cup as he explores his options in the transfer market.

The Portugal international only rejoined Chelsea from Atletico Madrid for a fee of £45m 12 months ago but was loaned to Milan in January after struggling for minutes.

An unsuccessful spell in Italy followed, as Felix scored just twice in 15 Serie A appearances. It continued an underwhelming period for Felix, who has failed to live up to expectations since leaving Benfica for Atletico Madrid in a £113m deal in 2019.

The forward has now raised the prospect of a return to Benfica, the club where he burst onto the scene as a teenager.

After emerging from the club’s academy, Felix exploded during the 2018/19 campaign. He scored 20 goals in 43 appearances as Benfica won the Primeira Liga title, earning him the 2019 Golden Boy award.

That summer, he completed a record-breaking transfer to Madrid. After a tough time on the continent in recent seasons, Felix has opened the door for a potential return to his first club. Bruno Lage, who gave Felix his chance in the first team during a stint as caretaker manager of the club, is now in the head coach position at Benfica.

“Seeing Bruno Lage the coach, who I know and was important for my career, earns points in my decision over future and I see with good eyes returning to Benfica.

“And it is, maybe, where I am most incline,” Felix told Cm Jornal.

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