Report: Joao Felix in talks with Champions League club as preferred destination is revealed | OneFootball

Joao Felix remains a target for his former club Benfica with the forward expected to leave Chelsea this summer according to reports.

The Blues are set for another busy summer and have agreed deal with Ipswich to sign Liam Delap for £30m, but are still looking for a centre back and right footed attacker.

Chelsea could look to fund their business by selling as many as seven or eight players, with a number of squad members surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge.

Felix still a target for Benfica

Whilst incomings are important Chelsea also need to sort out the future of a number of players, with Felix falling into that category.

Chelsea paid Atletico Madrid £45m last summer for the Portugal international, but after only three league starts over the first half of the season Felix decided he wanted to leave for a new challenge and joined AC Milan on loan.

Milan have made it clear they won’t be signing Felix on a permanent, and he’s been linked with Turkish giants Galatasaray as well as former club Benfica.

Felix is reportedly in talks over a return to Benfica. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

According to Mark Brus of CaughtOffside the Portugal international remains a target for Benfica and the Portuguese club are Felix’s preferred destination this summer.

Brus adds Benfica’s plan would be to sign Felix on loan, but Chelsea would prefer a permanent sale, whilst he’s also attracted interest from the Saudi Pro League and Brazilian club Flamengo.

Felix scored seven goals for Chelsea in 20 appearances and three in 21 appearances for AC Milan with both clubs almost certainly expecting a better return.

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The Blues have agreed a deal to sign Delap, whilst they are said to still be pushing for Hugo Ekitike with Frankfurt said to want €100m for the 22-year-old.

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Chelsea have also been linked with 14 goal Strasbourg forward Emmanuel Emegha and could striker a pre-agreement this summer for 2026.

Jamie Gittens is another player Chelsea are said to admire and the Borussia Dortmund man is on a list of wingers the club are considering.