Super-agent Jorge Mendes is expected in England this week for more talks about Portugal star Joao Felix’s future.
Felix is set to leave Atletico Madrid after a fallout with coach Diego Simeone. And, having already sought out initial talks with Chelsea and Manchester United, Mendes is now hoping to speak to Newcastle and Aston Villa to see what level of interest either club might have in his client.
Atletico bigwigs do not want to let Felix, 23, leave but they understand the situation between forward and his coach has become untenable. That has opened the door to a move with Felix open to a switch to the Premier League. The issue facing both Newcastle and Villa is that the player wants Champions League football and neither, this season at least, can offer that.
