Chelsea agreed in principle to sign Joao Felix from Atletico Madridsources told ESPN, in a move that will now see Conor Gallagher complete your transfer in the opposite direction.
Negotiations have intensified in recent days as Atlético need to move a player before completing a deal for Gallagher, who is currently training away from the first team at the Blues’ Cobham base while awaiting news on his future.
The exact fee remains unclear, but a source told ESPN the final package for Felix could be worth around €50m including add-ons. Portugal The international was left out of Diego Simeone’s squad for the LaLiga opener against Villarreal on Monday.
Sources added that Felix has agreed a six-year contract with the option of a further 12 months to return to the club, where he spent six months on loan last year, scoring four goals in 20 appearances.
Gallagher is now expected to travel to Madrid to complete the £34m move, after agreeing personal terms and completing a medical.
Felix will become Chelsea’s 11th signing next summer. Pedro Neto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Filip Jorgensen, Omari KellymanAaron Anselmino, Caleb Wiley, Renato Veiga And Marc Guiu with Estevao Willian having agreed to join the Blues in 2025.
The 24-year-old’s imminent arrival will raise further doubts about Raheem Sterlinghis situation at the club after he was left out of Sunday’s match Premier League lost on opening weekend Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
Sterling’s camp released a statement to ESPN in which he insisted he had developed a positive relationship with head coach Enzo Maresca after featuring in all six pre-season games, but he want to “clarify the situation” after he was overlooked.
Christopher Nkunku, Mykhailo Mudryk And Net was brought into the match against City with Sterling involved.
