João Félix extended his contract at Atlético Madrid until 2027 and then sealed a loan move to Chelsea in January.
The Blues don’t retain an option or obligation to make the forward’s stay permanent after this season.
Félix was sent off on his Chelsea debut against Fulham and that forced him to miss the last three league games.
Mundo Deportivo state Los Rojiblancos are already thinking about the summer depending on various scenarios like whether Diego Simeone will continue at the club and if they will make it to the Champions League next season.
The La Liga side have several cases to resolve and one of them is regarding the future of the ex-Benfica star, who is currently on loan at Chelsea. There are doubts whether he would return to Atlético after this season.
Mundo say the player and Atlético are hoping Félix spends a ‘few dream months’ in London so that it can convince Chelsea to pay the ridiculous €140m demanded by the Madrid club.
If Chelsea decide against buying Félix, Atlético hope he does so well at Stamford Bridge that other clubs could come in for him in the summer.
Atlético, for now, are banking on Félix doing well at Chelsea this season so that either the Blues or another club could buy him in the summer.
