Two days ago, journalist Héctor Gómez stated Aston Villa have informed Atlético Madrid of their willingness to make an offer for João Félix.
On Thursday, Mundo Deportivo reported the Villans are insisting on signing the forward as Unai Emery wants him for the Champions League. It was also said Aston Villa are not ready to meet the €60m fee requested by the La Liga side.
Sport have covered updates from elsewhere on Aston Villa and Benfica pursuing the 24-year-old.
Atlético are looking to get rid of Félix as his relationship with Diego Simeone is broken. He was sent out on loan for the last 18 months, but the Madrid club’s intention is to sell him this summer.
Record in Portugal reported yesterday that Benfica are looking to sign the player on loan with a €30m purchase option and Atlético are unlikely to accept it.
Sport have relayed an update from journalist Rubén Uría on Aston Villa’s efforts to sign the Portugal international. He claims Emery is in ‘permanent contact’ with the player.
Atlético are asking for €60m, while the English club ‘can’t go beyond’ €32m. Despite the difference, the journalist claims Aston Villa are ‘confident of advancing’ a deal for Félix, if they were to offload Jhon Durán in this window.
On Thursday, we covered claims from Colombia which stated the Premier League side have decided to retain Durán and Uría hasn’t taken this into account.
