Atletico Madrid are open to allowing Joao Felix to leave on loan for the 2023/24 campaign. Chelsea are interested in keeping the Portuguese forward at Stamford Bridge next season, but are hesitant to meet Atletico's £87million valuation for a permanent deal.
This could see the Blues opt to loan him once again after he has shown signs of promise during his six-month stint with the club since January. Felix scored his third goal for Chelsea in the 3-1 win against Bournemouth last weekend as Frank Lampard won his first game as caretaker boss after enduring a run of six straight defeats in all competitions.
A report from the Evening Standard stated that a loan extension may be arranged between the two clubs with the Blues in need of a clinical striker after a dismal season in front of goal. Atletico are understood to be demanding a loan fee in the region of £16million - which isn't cheap considering Chelsea will need to cover his huge wages for the season as well.
