Transfers FC Barcelona | The future of Joao Félix turns towards United, Barcelona or PSG
On Betfair, continuity at Atlético continues to be the most valued option for his future, but the alternatives of the three great Europeans emerge strongly
United beats Barcelona and PSG in probability index to sign the Portuguese for next season where it is intuited that Cristiano will no longer be there
The future of Joao Félix at Atlético de Madrid hangs in the balance after the Portuguese has expressed his desire to leave the rojiblanco team during the winter market or that translates into a lot of information close to his current team. The young Portuguese striker has sounded for several teams and Jorge Mendes, his representative, has begun to move to find a possible way out for the mattress striker, who has not enjoyed his time at the Metropolitano, where he feels that they do not trust him.
According to Betfair forecasts, that Joao Felix continues next season at Atlético de Madrid is the most valued option, but there is a very favorable trend towards three other clubs that have sounded like possible destinations throughout the summer. That Joao Felix stays at Atlético de Madrid in the 2023-2024 campaign reaches an expected probability of 50%, although the few minutes that the Portuguese now enjoys indicate that his future is unstable at the Metropolitan.
The team that generates the highest probability index after Atlético de Madrid is Manchester United. Last summer, the red devils offered the figure of 130 million euros but the rojiblanco club did not even show it, but has automatically rejected it. However, the context has changed and in what way. According to Betfair forecasts, that Joao Felix signs for United for next season reaches a probable probability of 33.3%, very close to the probability index of continuing at Atlético and with a very upward trend.
“I want to win”
Diego Simeone has been clear about Joao Félix. After all the information that says that the player has asked to leave Atlético, the Argentine coach wanted to explain the problematic situation that the Portuguese striker is experiencing. “Well, I am going to be very clear about the situation, in the same way that I spoke with Joao and explained it to him. I want to win. I want to win with Joao, with Correa, with Cunha, with Morata or with Griezmann. The only reality is the one that is”assured last week.
In relation to Manchester United, this interest coincides with the lack of goals by Cristiano Ronaldo in the English club. The Red Devils are interested in incorporating a front and the economic level of the Old Trafford club could easily assume the wishes of Joao Felix.
feeling of disappointment
No one expected that a player worth 120 million euros and with the quality he showed in Portugal would go through so many difficult moments at Atlético de Madrid. Joao Félix has experienced a roller coaster of sensations and playing time and is now going through his worst moment. The Portuguese has barely played half an hour in the last four games and the relationship with Simeone seems to be tense. The striker threw away his number after the warm-up and made it clear that he doesn’t like the current situation in the team.
The player has put himself in the hands of a psychologist to treat his state of mind and help at this time, and there has even been talk that he could be protected by ‘mobbing’. For his part, the Portuguese journalist Bruno Andrade has reported that Paris Saint-Germain could consider signing him if the player decides to leave in the summer of 2023. According to Betfair forecasts, PSG is the third best positioned club after Atlético and United to have Joao Felix in their ranks in the summer of 2023. That this happens reaches an effective probability of 16.7%.
Last summer and Barcelona
Finally, the fourth best positioned club, according to Betfair forecasts, is Barcelona. Jorge Mendes himself was in a meeting with FC Barcelona on several occasions in the summer, specifically with Joan Laporta and Mateu Alemany. The famous Portuguese agent was talking with both Catalan leaders about the future of players like Alejandro Balde or Nico González.
After those meetings with Laporta and Alemany, Jorge Mendes met with Joao Félix to discuss the issue of his departure from Atlético de Madrid. There is the possibility that the Portuguese agent has spoken with Laporta himself so that FC Barcelona can sign him. The blaugrana team tried to recruit Joao in the past through a barter with Griezmann, but in the end it did not work out. According to Betfair forecasts, that Joao Felix signs for Barcelona reaches a probable probability of 11.1%.