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title: "Chelsea eyeing Joao Felix transfer move – report"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-chelsea-eyeing-joao-felix-transfer-move-report/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2022-12-09T16:46:54Z"
modified: "2022-12-09T16:46:54Z"
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# Chelsea eyeing Joao Felix transfer move – report

**[Chelsea](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fc-news/) are now reportedly eyeing a move for World Cup star and Atletico Madrid sensation Joao Felix.**

### The Lowdown: Felix shines…

The 23-year-old has been brilliant for Portugal in Qatar and has played an important role for manager Fernando Santos in their run to the quarter-final stage.

Felix has three goal contributions in three tournament appearances with only Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot ranking above the attacker in terms of average match rating [(WhoScored).](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/340/Show/Portugal-Portugal)

The Atletico ace also [ranks highly](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/340/Show/Portugal-Portugal) for shots at goal, key passes made and completed dribbles per 90 as he stands out as one of Portugal’s brightest attacking outlets.

### The Latest: Chelsea eye move…

Now, as Felix’s club side contemplate selling him, it is believed a ‘public auction’ has begun for the player amid his scintillating World Cup campaign – according to [Goal.](https://www.goal.com/es/noticias/joao-felix-a-subasta-que-pide-el-atletico-de-madrid-y-que-los-clubes-pueden-pujar/blt82b37e2fa4fc4a38)

Chelsea are namechecked as an interested side alongside PSG, Man United, Bayern Munich, Aston Villa, Arsenal and FC Barcelona – but the Blues currently have a ‘magnificent relationship’ with the player’s agent, Jorge Mendes.

It is added that Atleti will demand a ‘minimum’ of €100 million (£86m) to let him go.

### The Verdict: Get it done?

Felix possesses undeniable quality but owner Todd Boehly will have to significantly invest to get a deal done.

Once costing [£113m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48859847) from Benfica, Atletico appear willing to let him go for a lesser price but an expensive one nonetheless.

However, is current form, age and sky high potential dictates that £86m is hardly beyond the realms of realism for Atletico to demand – especially since he has been called a Portugal ‘[superstar](https://twitter.com/iambolar/status/1600373292799606790)‘ by members of the media.