PSG, United and Arsenal in business: Atlético will allow Joao Felix to leave | Israel today

Atlético Madrid put Joao Felix on the transfer list due to his ability and in order to balance their bank account which was significantly damaged after the early elimination from the Champions League.

Currently the Colchoneros are in fifth place in the Spanish league table, with the same number of points as Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis in the race for the top four and Atlético believe that the planned deal in January, together with qualification for the Champions League next season, will help get the club's finances back on track.

Felix joined Atletico from Benfica for €127 million in July 2019 as one of the best young players in European football, designed to replace Antoine Griezmann who then moved to Barcelona.

The 23-year-old Portugal national team player struggled to make a professional impact in the Spanish capital, scoring 33 goals and providing 18 assists in 129 club appearances.

Reports in Spain say that the club's management and coach Diego Simeone still believe that Felix can become a world-class star at the Metropolitano Stadium and want to give him another chance to do so at Atletico, but will now be willing to listen to offers of over €100 million.

João Felix, prepared to leave Atletico Madrid in 2023. He's open to a new experience and so there are concrete chances to make the move in January.

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Atletico try to ask more than €100m for João.

Mendes, discussing with many clubs.

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Last week, Atlético CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin admitted for the first time that Felix's departure is likely. "He is the biggest gamble this club has taken in its history," he told TVE. "I personally think he is a huge talent, a world-class player.

For various reasons - the relationship between him and Simeone, the minutes of the game, his motivation at the moment make us think that the reasonable thing is that if there is an option that is good for the player, good for the club, we can look at it.

I would love for him to stay, but I don't think that's what he wants."

Atlético hope that Felix's performances in the World Cup will lead to an increase in interest from the leading clubs in Europe.

Sources told ESPN that Atlético has not yet received a concrete offer, but they are aware of interest from a number of prestigious clubs such as PSG, Manchester United, Arsenal and more.

The question is whether these teams will want to invest a huge amount in the middle of the season and not wait for the coming summer.

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