Atletico Madrid left disappointed as exit avenue all-but closed off for Joao Felix | OneFootball

Joao Felix will be a player to watch over the remainder of the summer transfer window. Atletico Madrid have no plans to re-integrate him into Diego Simeone’s squad, so another exit will be sought in the coming weeks. Club bosses would love a permanent arrangement, although their chances of that happening have taken a hit.

Recently, Benfica had an offer to re-sign Felix rejected by Atleti. So far, they have been the only club to make a move for the Portuguese attacker, with Barcelona taking a back seat while they work on returning to La Liga’s 1:1 rule.

It’s now very likely that Felix will not return to Benfica, as MD have reported that Angel Di Maria has signed a new deal with the Portuguese giants, meaning that Felix is no longer required at the Estadio de Luz.

This is bad news for Atletico Madrid, whose chances of selling Felix have now decreased. On the flip side, it’s good for Barcelona, as their competition for re-sign the 24-year-old, should they choose to do so, has gone down by one.