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How much Joao Felix's red card has cost Chelsea as Todd Boehly slammed for paying £9m loan fee

Joao Felix is set to cost Chelsea millions of pounds after he was shown a red card against Fulham. The on-loan Atletico Madrid star initially enjoyed a fantastic debut for the Blues at Craven Cottage before he was given his marching orders.

Up until the 58th-minute, Graham Potter looked to have been a genius for throwing Felix into the deep end with the Portugal international running rings around Marco Silva's side. But, after recklessly lunging in on Kenny Tete, he was dismissed, meaning he will now miss Chelsea's next three Premier League fixtures.

And, it quickly transpired that Felix's suspension will prove more costly than first thought. The Blues are said to have paid the Spanish giants around £9million for the six-month loan signing of Felix, while also covering the entirety of his wages.

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