Man United, drinking water again… Felix counts down transfer to ‘EPL No. 1’ Arsenal
Will Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid) choose Arsenal over Manchester United?
British media ‘Football 365’ said on the 8th (Korean time), “Arsenal are ahead of rivals Manchester United in signing Felix on loan. Felix is currently in a difficult situation at Atletico.”
Felix left Benfica in 2019 for an astronomical transfer fee and wore an Atletico uniform. However, Atletico did not pay the transfer fee properly. It did not blend well with coach Diego Simeone’s tactics and left a disappointing evaluation.
Eventually, Felix decided to leave Atlético to pursue opportunities. Because the transfer fee is so high, a rental transfer is likely. 안전놀이터 However, he is not too keen on rent. According to ‘Football 365’, Felix’s rental transfer fee is known to reach up to 19 million pounds (approximately 29 billion won).
In the current situation, it is a two-way match between Man Utd and Arsenal. Manchester United have identified Felix as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo and offered a six-month loan to Atlético. However, as Arsenal jumped into the scout, United could miss Felix.
‘Football 365’ quoted a report from the Italian media ‘Corriele dello Sport’ and said, “Felix is leaving Atlético this month, and Arsenal are ahead of Man Utd in the recruitment race. Arsenal has established a direct channel with the player and Atlético. The manager also has confidence in the success of the recruitment.”