Arsenal and Chelsea are among the clubs to be approached over signing Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix on loan until the end of the season. Manchester United have also been courted, but the finances involved in any deal for the Portuguese star may prove to be an issue.
Felix was signed by Atleti back in 2019 after the 23-year-old completed a £110million transfer, but his return of just 34 goals and 18 assists in 130 appearances falls way below expectation. Many have questioned Felix's move to Atletico considering how Diego Simeone sets his team up to play, with some pundits suggesting the Portugal international would suit a more attacking style.
The Gunners are in need of a new forward given Gabriel Jesus' injury with there being some concerns at the lack of depth in Mikel Arteta's attacking options should either Bukayo Saka or Gabriel Martinelli suffer an injury. Graham Potter's side continue to struggle lower down the Premier League table after another setback against Nottingham Forest, with a new forward thought to be on Todd Boehly's transfer agenda this month, football.london understands.
