Chelsea ahead Joao Felix stays a switch goal for his former membership Benfica and CaughtOffside understands they’re additionally his most popular vacation spot for this summer time.
The Portugal worldwide has struggled in his second spell at Chelsea, going out on mortgage to AC Milan in January, but in addition failing to make a lot of an influence there.
Sources near the state of affairs have now knowledgeable CaughtOffside that the Blues misfit could possibly be on his means out this summer time.
Benfica are understood to be progressing in talks, with their plan being to re-sign Felix on mortgage, although Chelsea’s desire can be for a everlasting sale.
That’s the one actual sticking level in the intervening time, albeit a big one, as Chelsea are able to let Felix go, and he’s able to return to Benfica.
Joao Felix switch on the playing cards for this summer time
Felix has endured a tough few years, going out on mortgage to Chelsea for a primary spell, earlier than then additionally spending a season on mortgage at Barcelona.
The 25-year-old hasn’t actually discovered his ft wherever, nonetheless, and it appears like CFC made a mistake bringing him again for a second spell final summer time.
Felix regarded an actual wonderkid throughout his Benfica days, so it could possibly be for one of the best for him to return there now.
CaughtOffside have additionally been instructed that Saudi Professional League groups and Brazilian membership Flamengo just lately confirmed an curiosity in Felix, however his desire is to remain in Europe.
Chelsea to reshuffle their assault in essential switch window
Chelsea made some poor signings in assault final summer time, with Felix in all probability the worst of the lot, so they should get it proper this yr.
Jadon Sancho hasn’t been that convincing since becoming a member of on mortgage from Manchester United, whereas Pedro Neto has additionally been inconsistent.
As reported earlier at the moment, Chelsea are eager on Hugo Ekitike, who can play up entrance or out large, with the west Londoners concentrating on him alongside Liam Delap.
