Atletico Madrid have stripped Joao Felix of the No.7 shirt following his loan spell at Chelsea. The 23-year-old forward was heavily linked with a return to Stamford Bridge on a permanent basis until Mauricio Pochettino was appointed and redrafted the Blues' summer transfer plan.
Felix featured 16 times for the west Londoners in the Premier League last season, directly contributing to just four goals. The Portugal international displayed flashes of brilliance, but he struggled to find his feet at a disjointed club.
As exclusively revealed by football.london, neither an option nor obligation to sign him permanently was included in his contract. It's believed that Felix enjoyed his time in west London and he was open to stay beyond the expiration of his loan.
