Joao Felix continues to be strongly linked with a Premier League move in January after his relationship with Atletico boss Diego Simeone appeared to sour. The 23-year-old has caught the attention of Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United, with all three clubs far more interested in a loan than a permanent deal.
Despite the relationship between the manager of Atletico and Felix seeming fractured, Simeone quickly rebuffed those claims. "It’s a good, working relationship," he said. "Since I’ve been at the club I’ve never stopped, beyond some differences that exist between people, and we can’t agree on everything, looking to do the best by the club, until the last day whether it’s me or the footballers. [It’s about] Giving everyone’s maximum."
Although a short-term loan move could greatly benefit all three clubs in their respective pursuits of silverware, Atletico's demands appear to be a huge stumbling block. Felix's agent, Jorge Mendes, has contacted multiple English clubs to lay out possible terms for a loan until the summer.
