The novel is over: Atletico closes the sale of Joao Félix

Atlético de Madrid has finalized the sale of João Félix to Chelsea, with only the official announcement pending. After several weeks of negotiations, the London club has reached an agreement with the colchonero team to permanently acquire the Portuguese forward, who spent the last season on loan at Barcelona, as reported by The Athletic.

João Félix, 24, has agreed to a six-year contract with the "Blues," with the possibility of extending it for an additional year. This deal marks a significant change in the striker's career, who joined Atlético de Madrid in 2019 from Benfica in a record signing of 126 million euros but failed to establish himself as the star expected in Diego Simeone's scheme.

Joao Félix's era at Atlético de Madrid comes to an end

During his time at Atlético, Félix showcased flashes of his talent, scoring 34 goals in 131 matches, but the relationship between the player and the club was always somewhat tense, especially in recent times. This led to his loan to Chelsea in the second half of the 2022-23 season, where despite not having a stellar performance, he left a good impression by scoring four goals in 20 matches.

Félix's permanent transfer to Chelsea not only concludes his chapter at Atlético but also significantly reinforces Mauricio Pochettino's squad. With this signing, Chelsea adds its ninth addition in the summer market, demonstrating its intention to rebuild a competitive team after a season of ups and downs.

Gallagher, getting closer

Meanwhile, at Atlético de Madrid, attention turns to potential new signings, with midfielder Conor Gallagher being one of the names strongly rumored to strengthen the team. The Madrid club continues to work on finalizing a deal for the English international, in a transfer market that still has surprises to offer.

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