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Daily Mirror
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Mike Walters

Joe Cole demands Chelsea make Joao Felix decision with "fish in wrong pond" comment

Chelsea legend Joe Cole says the Blues should go all-out to land on-loan livewire Joao Felix on a permanent deal.

Although the shopaholics at Stamford Bridge have already spent nearly £600 million on new players since owner Todd Boehly's takeover – including a £9.7m loan fee for Felix, plus wages – three-times title winner Cole believes the Portuguese forward should be their next purchase.

The BT Sport pundit needed only an hour's evidence, before Felix's debut red card at Fulham last month, to be convinced he would be a perfect fit for Chelsea in the long run. Cole said: “I'm a big fan of Felix – at Atletico Madrid, with their style of play, he was a fish in the wrong pond there.

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