Gary Neville has questioned why Chelsea didn't include an option-to-buy in the loan deal which brought Joao Felix to Stamford Bridge in January. The 23-year-old forward scored the Blues' only goal against Manchester United in a disappointing 4-1 defeat on Thursday night.
football.london exclusively revealed that there is no option or obligation for the west Londoners to sign Felix permanently. The Portugal international agreed a contract extension with Atletico Madrid before leaving on loan, protecting his value should he offloaded in the future, which is believed to be a 'real possibility'.
In March, Felix suggested that he would be open to the prospect of staying at Stamford Bridge but, a month later, the Spanish giants confirmed that he will be welcomed back to the Metropolitano Stadium with open arms. As Felix continues to impress in an underperforming side, Neville has baulked at the fact that Chelsea didn't insert an option-to-buy.
