Golden cage for Joao Félix and goodbye to Barcelona
The Portuguese is performing at a very high level and I hoped to be able to return to Camp Nou
Joao Félix, a 27-year-old Portuguese forward, has a proposal from Al-Nassr on the table to renew his contract until June 2029, with a salary of 12.5 million euros per season. The offer represents an increase of 2.5 million annually and could definitively distance the player from his desire to return to FC Barcelona.
According to the Saudi newspaper Okaz, the Riyadh club has already begun talks with the player and his representative, Jorge Mendes, to secure his continuity. His current contract expires in June 2027, although it includes an option to extend for another two seasons. The move that brings Joao Félix closer to Barcelona.
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Joao Félix has a 25 million offer for two seasons
Al-Nassr wants to take advantage of Joao Félix's performance to ensure his stay beyond next summer. The proposal includes extending his contract until 2029, with a total remuneration of 25 million euros over the additional two seasons.
The forward would go from earning 10 million annually to 12.5 million, according to amounts published by the Saudi press. This 25% increase responds to the club's intention to retain one of its key offensive players.
The numbers explain the interest in retaining him. In the first 14 matches of the season, Félix has accumulated 7 goals and 10 assists across all competitions, directly participating in 17 goals.
His transfer from Chelsea in the summer of 2025 represented an initial investment of approximately 30 million euros, with variables that could raise the operation to 50 million. The Saudi club does not want to lose the player now without receiving compensation.
Furthermore, various reports indicate that the club has a clause that would allow it to unilaterally extend the contract until 2029, provided the conditions established in the original agreement are met.
FC Barcelona sees the return of the Portuguese drifting away
The potential renewal poses an obstacle to Joao Félix's aspirations to return to European football. The Portuguese international has recently acknowledged that he is considering leaving Saudi Arabia in the future, although without setting a specific date.
Among his preferred destinations is FC Barcelona, where he played on loan during the 2023/2024 season. In that campaign, he played 44 official matches, scored 10 goals, and provided 6 assists.
However, his return to LaLiga would depend on very different financial conditions from those he currently enjoys. His market value stands at approximately 28 million euros, not including the salary he would demand to leave Riyadh.
Al-Hilal has also been mentioned as a possible alternative within Saudi Arabia, although there is no formal offer for his acquisition.
Al-Nassr wants to resolve his future before January
The contractual timeline adds pressure to negotiations. If the contract were to end in June 2027 and the extension option were not exercised, the player could negotiate with other clubs starting in January, six months before becoming free.
However, the possibility of activating a unilateral extension requires waiting before considering the Portuguese a future free agent.
The upcoming conversations between Jorge Mendes and the Saudi management will be decisive. Al-Nassr aims to secure Joao Félix's continuity before the winter transfer market progresses, while the player must evaluate an offer that could keep him away from European football until 2029.
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