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Joao Felix to Chelsea transfer: Medical confirmed, Arsenal bid, verbal agreement, 'secret agent'

Chelsea appear to still be in the market for a striker this month despite having already welcomed David Datro Fofana to the club this month. The 20-year-old, who joined from Molde on a six-and-a-half-year contract, made his debut for the Blues in the FA Cup against Manchester City and looked bright despite the damning result.

But, Todd Boehly remains intent on bolstering his frontline. The west Londoners have been linked with a number of forwards in the January transfer window, one of whom being Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix.

The 23-year-old has been subject to great interest from Arsenal and Manchester United recently but Chelsea have made a late swoop for the Portuguese star. While Felix looks to be an attractive acquisition, there are questions as to whether he'll solve Graham Potter's goalscoring frailties.

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