Manchester United have moved first in a bid to sign Joao Felix on loan ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea this winter. The 23-year-old is available temporarily as he looks to remove himself from a deteriorating relationship with Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone in the search for consistent top-level game time.
Felix moved to Madrid for over £100million in 2019 but hasn't kicked on as expected since then and has led to club CEO Gil Marin explaining that leaving in January is an option. His stock has remained high throughout Europe, meaning that a handful of top clubs are all interested in bringing him in, with the Premier League a possible destination.
Arsenal need extra cover for Gabriel Jesus following his injury in Qatar whilst Chelsea's Armando Broja will miss the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Elite level forwards are rarely available in January which has seen Felix's situation catch the interest.
