The Portuguese footballer
Joao Felix
spoke on the Jijantes FC streaming channel, of the Kings League team, a medium with great popularity in Spain, and left some phrases that did not go unnoticed in
Barcelona
and much less in
Manchester City
.
The former Atlético Madrid and Chelsea gave statements about his present at the Catalan club and the Portuguese national team. But he surprised everyone by revealing who is the player who dreams of wearing the Blaugrana club shirt with the number 10 that was once worn by stars like
Lionel Messi
and Ronaldinho, among others.
The Portuguese striker is on loan at FC Barcelona, experiencing one of the best moments of his career after all the expectations generated by his arrival in football, led by Xavi Hernández. Within an increasingly consolidated team, which in turn helps his playing style, JF already has nine goals in 36 games.
"I would like to stay but it doesn't depend on me
," said the Portuguese about his loan.
"The signing for Barça was the last day, there was nothing planned
. I had to go to the stadium in the morning to clear up contractual issues that I had to resign.
Either I would resign or they wouldn't let me come to Barça
. Let's see what will have to be done. to stay at Barça, many things can change, it doesn't just depend on me," said the winger based on the talks and demands that Atlético Madrid made for his arrival to take place.
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🗣️ João Félix: "The signing for Barça was the last day, there was nothing planned. I had to go to the stadium in the morning to clear contractual issues that I had to resign. Either I resigned or they wouldn't let me come to Barça "
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The 24-year-old player is currently training for his upcoming commitments with the Catalan team and the Portuguese National Team. With the latter, he will play the Euro 2024 in Germany.
"We have a very good team in the Portuguese team and a very good coach to do well in the Euro Cup
. Obviously there are very good teams but I think we are going to compete well," he declared regarding the Portuguese team that is being formed.
Joao Felix recovered his best level in Barcelona. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea
But what was most surprising about the interview was a revelation that Joao made about one of his teammates in the national team, a key figure in
Pep Guardiola
's
Manchester City
who dreams of being part of FC Barcelona.
This is nothing more and nothing less than
Bernardo Silva
, the talented midfielder who is usually a figure in the "citizen" team and who has a termination clause of 63 million euros.
"Let them bring Bernardo Silva, let them bring him
. He is very good, and as a person even better.
He asks me about Barcelona, he has family here.
He asks me how things are here. I have told him that everything is fine for him to come ", expressed the 24-year-old almost innocently, acknowledging the conversations he had with his teammate in the Portuguese team and with whom he maintains a good friendship.
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🗣️ João Félix: "Bring Bernardo Silva, bring him. He's very good, and even better as a person."
"He asks me about Barcelona, he has family here. He asks me how things are here. I have told him that everything is fine for him to come"
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"For 50 million euros I would bring him, and for 60 or 70 million euros. He's worth it.
He would like to wear the number 10. It's a very important number in the club, you can't give it to just anyone, you have to be careful"
added the young man born in Viseu, Portugal, regarding Silva's desire to use Messi's number.
Finally, Joao Félix said that he does not believe that Manchester City will make the transfer of Silva easy, since in Pep Guardiola's mind, the Portuguese is a key piece in the team. Although it is also known that the Spanish coach has part of his heart in the Catalan institution.
Bernardo Silva, one of Guardiola's favorites. Photo: REUTERS / Craig Brough.
If they go after Silva, Barcelona will have to face the purchase of two City players. Joao Cancelo, another Portuguese, is on loan to the Blaugrana team, and has already made public his desire to continue in the team led by Xavi Hernández.
"If I were Deco for a day I would sign Bernardo Silva, without a doubt," concluded Félix. Will they fulfill his wish?