Confirmed : £113m attacker Finally Takes a Bold step to Aston Villa

Confirmed : £113m attacker Finally Takes a Bold step to Aston Villa

The Portugal international joined the £113 million club from Benfica in 2019 and has subsequently signed a contract with the Spanish powerhouse.

But even with 131 appearances in all competitions, 34 goals, and 18 assists, Atletico cannot say that they received value for their money from the adaptable forward.

Felix, 24, has been on loan at Chelsea and Barcelona over the past 18 months. In 44 games for the latter team, he has contributed 10 goals and 6 assists.

In a perfect world, Barcelona would prefer to sign Felix to a second season-long contract, but the club’s financial situation now makes that unlikely.

Felix and Atletico are now forced to think about other options for the 2024–25 season.

Three teams are reportedly interested in signing Felix, with Premier League team Villa among them, according to SPORT.

The West Midlands team may have the resources necessary to negotiate a long-term contract for Felix, whose asking price is reportedly close to £20 million, according to the article.

Felix’s lone taste of English football came in 2022–2023 when he scored four goals in 20 games for a poor Chelsea team.

Villa has already brought five players into their senior squad, raising questions about their compliance with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability standards.

Unai Emery now has Ian Maatsen, Lewis Dobbin, Ross Barkley, Enzo Barrenechea, and Samuel Iling-Junior on his team.

However, it is asserted that Emery is  an admirer of Felix and would relish the chance to work with him, while his versatility would be an obvious benefit to Villa’s ranks.

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