Chelsea, as traditional, have been linked with an enormous variety of gamers this summer time with enterprise flowing in massive volumes for the membership all through the continuing switch window.
A ahead’s buy nonetheless stays on their agenda. After a deal for Samu Omorodion fell aside, the Blues surprisingly confirmed an curiosity in signing Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid on a everlasting deal.
Portuguese outlet O Jogo (by way of The Solar) has reported that Chelsea have despatched a suggestion price £56 million to Atletico Madrid of which £30 million can be paid upfront with the remainder of the sum due in instalments and topic to the completion of add-ons.
Fabrizio Romano claims that the previous Blues loanee has already welcomed a return to Stamford Bridge by saying ‘sure’ to the proposed transfer.
The negotiations between each events are ongoing and it’s thought-about that Felix’s doable transfer to the Pensioners could possibly be ‘essential’ in guaranteeing Los Rojiblancos are capable of signal Conor Gallagher.
A win-win resolution for Atletico and Chelsea
Atletico Madrid need to signal Conor Gallagher however having spent an enormous quantity on Julian Alvarez’s buy, their switch for the Englishman depends on whether or not they can elevate some funds.
They will accomplish that by eliminating Joao Felix, who can be a precious signing for Chelsea, whereas the Spaniards may obtain an affordable quantity by promoting the Portuguese worldwide.
Chelsea’s sale of Gallagher, however, will assist them calm the danger of going through ramifications resulting from presumably breaching the Premier League’s Profitability & Sustainability Guidelines, whereas in Felix, they may re-sign a improbable participant.
With Felix giving his inexperienced gentle to becoming a member of Chelsea, one can presume that private phrases gained’t be an issue, so solely an settlement with Atletico Madrid on his switch charges can be pending.
Provided that the previous Benfica star is unlikely to be a key a part of Diego Simeone’s plans, it could be on the horizon that he’s offered to Chelsea and Gallagher goes the opposite means, although in a separate deal.
