Official: Milan confirm Joao Felix move from Chelsea and squad number | OneFootball

Milan confirm Joao Felix has signed a contract until June 2025, completing a loan move from Chelsea.

The Portuguese striker landed in Italy on Monday, becoming one of the five Milan signings in the 2025 January transfer window.

Milan officially confirmed his loan move from Chelsea on Tuesday, although his contract had already been deposited before the deadline of midnight on Monday, February 3.

Official: Milan confirm Joao Felix move from Chelsea and squad number

Joao Felix of Chelsea warms up prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa FC at Stamford Bridge on December 01, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

“AC Milan is delighted to announce the signing of João Félix Sequeira from Chelsea FC. The Portuguese attacker has signed a contract with the Club lasting until June 30 2025,” Milan said in a statement.

“Born in Viseu, Portugal, on November 10 1999, he developed as a player in his home country – at Padroense and Porto – before joining Benfica, where he made his first-team debut in 2017 and won the Portuguese league title. In 2019, he moved to Atletico Madrid, with whom he won La Liga, after which he wore the shirts of Barcelona and Chelsea. To date, João Félix has scored 75 goals in 259 appearances over the course of his career.

“In June 2019, João made his debut for Portugal. He has scored nine goals in 45 appearances for his country, winning the 2019 Nations League.

“João Félix will wear the number 79 shirt.”

Italian media have explained that Milan didn’t include an option to buy in the deal as negotiations with Chelsea would have been too lengthy, not to mention that the Blues’ asking price for a permanent move would have been out of reach for the Rossoneri.

Joao Felix is expected to be available for the Rossoneri on Wednesday when Sergio Conceiçao’s men host Roma at San Siro in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals.

Joao Felix scored seven goals and provided two assists in 20 appearances across all competitions with Chelsea this term.