Man Utd in talks to sign Chelsea FLOP

Tom Weber

• 12 Jul 2023 15:39 BST
• 3 min read

Manchester United are among several clubs interested in bringing Joao Felix back to the Premier League, according to Spanish media.

The Red Devils are still looking for more reinforcements despite already signing Mason Mount from Chelsea and being close to finalising a deal that would see Inter's Andre Onana replace David de Gea between the sticks at Old Trafford.

Talks with Atalanta starlet Rasmus Hojlund are also still ongoing, but now, it appears that United have contacted another player regarding a potential move. That player is Joao Felix, who is looking to get out of Atletico Madrid after being forced to return to his parent club by a Chelsea side not willing to keep him around.

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Despite Diego Simeone's assertions to the contrary, it seems that Felix's days in Madrid are well and truly numbered. Atletico's record signing was recently stripped of his number seven shirt - which was given to Antoine Griezmann - and spotted in a heated conversation with the club's sporting director.

At Chelsea, Felix was committed without ever being truly effective, but that apparently was enough to convince several Premier League clubs of his ability.

A wanted man

Felix has in recent days been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, with his agent Jorge Mendes said to be pushing for a move to the French capital. But Mendes hasn't only been in talks with the Parisians.

According to ABC - the Spanish one - Manchester United have contacted Mendes to test the waters regarding a move. Fellow Premier League outfits Newcastle and Aston Villa are also interested, claims the report.

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Felix is said to be 'seduced' by the prospect of returning to the Premier League, but any deal would only be a loan again. Given that Chelsea had to pay a sizable loan fee of €11 million plus his huge wages, it is doubtful whether Erik ten Hag would sanction a move for Felix considering United's restricted budget this summer - unless they manage to negotiate a bargain.