OFFICIAL. Joao Félix will play for ChelseaHalf time

The young Portuguese striker Joao Félix has renewed for one more year with the Atletico Madridextending their relationship until 2027, and is going on loan to Chelsea until the end of the season, both clubs reported this Wednesday.

“The Atletico Madrid and the Chelsea have reached an agreement for the transfer of joao felix until the end of this season. Likewise, the Portuguese striker has extended his relationship with our club for one more season, until June 2027“he stated in Athletic in his statement.

“The Atletico Madrid and the Chelsea have reached an agreement for the transfer of joao felix until the end of this season,” Atlético said in a statement.

“Likewise, the Portuguese striker has extended his relationship with our club for one more season, until June 2027“added the Madrid club.

According to the Spanish press, the renewal of the Portuguese attackerwhose previous contract lasted until 2026, was the main condition imposed by Atlético to allow the departure of joao felix toward London.

The Portuguese international had arrived at the Atletico Madrid in 2019 from Benfica Portuguese for 126 million euros (132 million dollars), as the most expensive signing of the rojiblanco club.

The luso arrived to fill the void he had left Antoine Griezmann with his departure to Barcelonabut in these years it has not finished fulfilling the high expectations generated.

“The Chelsea it is one of the biggest clubs in the world and I look forward to helping the team achieve its goals. I am very happy to be here and I really want to play in Stamford Bridge“, he claimed joao felixquoted in a Chelsea statement.