Joao Felix

Chelsea are signing Joao Felix on loan for the rest of the 2022-23 season, but where will Graham Potter play the versatile Portugal forward?

The hope will be that the versatile Felix will be able to unlock Chelsea's other toiling attackers, rather than necessarily rattling in a load of goals himself. Chelsea's search for an attacker who is actually capable of hitting the back of the net has become desperate. In their latest attempt to remedy their goalscoring woes, the Blues – backed by their free-spending new ownership – have turned to Atletico Madrid wantaway Joao Felix, another player who is far from prolific and does not have a fixed position.

Joao Felix has been granted permission by Atletico Madrid to undergo a medical at Chelsea as his loan move nears completion, sources have told ESPN.

[club were open to agreeing a move away.](/soccer/atletico-madrid-espatletico_madrid/story/4826924/atletico-madrid-ceo-open-to-joao-felix-transfer) [Portugal](/soccer/team?id=482) forward to join the Premier League side on a six-month loan. [Joao Felix](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/276350/joao-felix) has been granted permission by [Atletico Madrid](/soccer/team?id=1068) to undergo a medical in London as his loan move to [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) nears completion, sources have told ESPN.

CHELSEA are on the brink of signing Joao Felix on loan - after the Portuguese attacker was spotted driving to the airport to fly to London.The Atletic.

[Atletico Madrid](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/2435/atletico-madrid/) are keen to let the Portuguese forward go because he has made it clear he no longer wants to play for the club and keeping an unhappy player around could disrupt the dressing room harmony. [Chelsea](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/606/chelsea/) team due to his versatility in attack. [snubbed interest from the Emirates and Old Trafford](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7091805/joao-felix-arsenal-chelsea-man-united-transfer/). [Felix](https://www.the-sun.com/who/joao-felix/) extends his contract at the Wanda Metropolitano by an extra 12 months to 2027 before he is allowed to leave on loan. [pay a £10million loan fee to bring Felix, 23, to Stamford Bridge](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7090719/chelsea-joao-felix-atletico-madrid/) for the remainder of the season. [Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2023/01/09/63bc4e23ca47411f238b45c8.html), the paperwork is almost complete to confirm the transfer, with NO option to make the switch permanent.

Portugal star João Félix will Chelsea from Atlético Madrid on a loan deal until the end of the season.

The Blues will take over the 23-year-old’s full wages for the remainder of the season in a loan deal which does not include an option buy. An agreement between Chelsea and the Portugal international has also been reached, with Félix heading to London on Tuesday to dot the I’s and cross the t’s on his loan contract with the Premier League club. Atlético Madrid’s João Félix will become a Chelsea player in the coming hours, provided he passes a medical.

PA understands a £9million loan fee has been agreed with Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea set to beat Man Utd and Arsenal to the signing of Joao Felix; Atletico and Portugal forward could become Chelseas fourth January signing, ...

You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. Who will be on the move this winter? "What they want to sign is a wide player - I think that will be Felix. If they were to include an option price now or sell him now, they wouldn’t get anywhere near that money. If Felix is not going to be a part of next season, do they need him taking a place in the team of somebody who will be? Finding the back of the net is a serious issue, with Chelsea ranking 12th for goals scored in the Premier League, while Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz are the only players to score more than three goals in all competitions.

CHELSEA are closing in on a £10million loan deal for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix - and he will instantly become one of the club's top earners.

[Reece James](https://www.the-sun.com/who/reece-james/) has shot up to the club's fourth highest earner alongside the incoming Felix after the England defender [signed a mega new £250k-a-week deal](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/6150282/reece-james-agrees-new-chelsea-deal/). [Marc Cucurella](https://www.the-sun.com/who/marc-cucurella/) takes home £175k-a-week, which is less than left-back rival [Ben Chilwell](https://www.the-sun.com/who/ben-chilwell/), who is thought to be on £190k-a-week. [Chelsea](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/606/chelsea/) stars are ahead of Felix - who will be looking to improve on the 34 goals and 18 assists he contributed in 131 appearances at the Wanda Metropolitano. [Raheem Sterling](https://www.the-sun.com/who/raheem-sterling/) is the club's top earner at £325k per week, with Kai Havertz on £310k and Kalidou Koulibaly on £295k. [Felix](https://www.the-sun.com/who/joao-felix/), 23, is expected to become the fourth highest earner at Stamford Bridge. [look to have beaten Manchester United and Arsenal](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7090719/chelsea-joao-felix-atletico-madrid/) to the Portuguese star's signature.

Felix became the fifth most expensive player in the world when Atletico paid £113m to bring him from Benfica as a 19-year-old in 2019.

Felix became the fifth most expensive player in the world when Atletico paid £113m to bring him from Benfica as a 19-year-old in 2019, but his performances for the LaLiga side have not consistently justified the fee and it is hoped he can re-find his form in the Premier League. Felix became the fifth most expensive player in the world when Atletico paid £113m to bring him from Benfica as a 19-year-old in 2019 The 23-year-old also featured in Portugal’s run to the World Cup quarter-final in Qatar last month, scoring in the 3-2 victory against Ghana in the group stage.

The news is looking likely to break any second that Joao Felix will join Chelsea on loan after snubbing Arsenal and Manchester United's approaches this week ...

Joao Felix's influencer girlfriend Margarida Corceiro has confirmed on Instagram that she is flying to London with the Portuguese star ahead of his medical ...

[Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html), as he prepares to join the Blues on loan until the end of the season. with the Blues also covering his £5.3m wages Felix is due to move to Stamford Bridge in a switch that will see Chelsea cover all of his wages during the loan period, equating to £5.3m. [Sportsmail](/sport/football/article-11615487/Chelsea-reach-verbal-agreement-Atletico-Madrid-loan-signing-Joao-Felix.html) reported yesterday that the Blues are expected to beat [Manchester United](/sport/teampages/manchester-united.html) and [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html) to the loan signing of the 23-year-old forward. The deal is now close to being completed, and Corceiro posted a photo of herself smiling on a private jet on Instagram on Tuesday with the caption 'Morning' as she flew to London with Felix. - Felix is flying to London with his girlfriend ahead of the £9m loan deal