Portuguese striker Joao Félix is ​​believed to be seeking a departure from Atlético Madrid.
As reported by Sport Witness, Félix feels that his time at the Wanda Metropolitano has run out and he is open to signing in January, if not, at the end of the season.
The news has put Europe’s top clubs on alert, as Bayern Munich, PSG and Manchester United have already shown great interest in his signing.
United reportedly submitted a €130m offer for the striker in the summer, but the Spanish club turned it down.
Atleti are now believed to be willing to listen to offers for Felix, who has lost his place in Diego Simeone’s first team, with Griezmann and Morata the preferred attacking options. The 22-year-old has completed just a full ninety minutes for Atletico this season.
Félix already has a history with United, starring in the Champions League round of 16 in February, which ended with United leaving the competition.
The striker scored an outstanding header in the first leg before a dazzling display at Old Trafford in the second helped eliminate United.
He also scored the winning goal when the clubs met in pre-season at the start of this campaign, handing Erik ten Hag his only defeat in warm-up matches.
Felix is ​​one of the most sought after players in Europe, but he would come at a huge price. Atleti are likely to demand the lion’s share of the £115m shelled out to bring him to Spain in 2019.
United spent too much in the summer and no doubt the Glazer family would cringe at the thought of parting with another triple-figure sum, but it would be a statement.
Felix’s tenacious attitude and obvious ability would fit in perfectly with Ten Hag’s style of play and the Dutchman would certainly welcome the Portuguese with open arms.
United are desperate for a striker with Anthony Martial unable to stay out of the treatment room and Cristiano Ronaldo destined to spend his final footballing years elsewhere.
The stage could well be set for a Portuguese legend to make way for the young prodigy from the same country to take over from Ronaldo and make his own mark on the Theater of Dreams.
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