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title: "Manchester United: Red Devils to ‘evaluate’ Joao Felix move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-premier-league-joao-felix-red-devils-transfers-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2023-01-09T18:10:57Z"
modified: "2023-01-09T18:10:57Z"
---

# Manchester United: Red Devils to ‘evaluate’ Joao Felix move

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) are reportedly set to ‘evaluate’ their pursuit of Atletico Madrid attacker [Joao Felix](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/joao-felix/), having had a short-term loan bid turned down.**

### The Lowdown: Felix on United’s radar

The Portuguese superstar has been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/follow-up/manchester-united-premier-league-joao-felix-atletico-madrid-red-devils-transfer-news-updates/) with United endless times in recent months, with a move away from Atletico on the cards after falling out of favour there.

Felix has a number of suitors, however, including current [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) leaders [Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/arsenal-charles-watts-unsure-joao-felix-chase/), and it looks as though a January transfer battle is very possible.

The 23-year-old’s current Atletico deal doesn’t [expire](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joao-felix/profil/spieler/462250) until 2026 but it would be a surprise if he remained there until that point given Atletico CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin has [openly admitted](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/atletico-madrid-espatletico_madrid/story/4826924/atletico-madrid-ceo-open-to-joao-felix-transfer) a departure is possible.

### The Latest: New update emerges

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RudyGaletti/status/1612128608683982849?s=20&t=Jpo8MqLhPf-Pwm867e1ZIA), journalist and transfer window expert Rudy Galetti claimed that United have seen a six-month move rejected and will now reconsider the situation:

> “On Man Utd side, Atleti turned down a first 6-month proposal: MUFC will evaluate the next steps.”

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### The Verdict: Let Chelsea have him

There is no doubting Felix’s magic as a footballer, with Alvaro Morata [calling](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/morata-joao-felix-is-special-and-i-love-playing-with-him-at-atletico-madrid/bltd18317dc2e653348) him a ‘special’ player and Bruno Fernandes [saying](https://www.unitedinfocus.com/news/bruno-fernandes-praises-atleticos-joao-felix-before-facing-him/) he has ‘great potential’.

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He is more of a No.10 than the central striker that United crave, however, and signing him could mean Erik ten Hag actually has too many similar players in one area to fit into the team.

With Chelsea [reportedly](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64215650) closing in on Felix, we feel the Red Devils should ignore this saga and focus on signing an out and out goalscorer.