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Colin Millar

Man Utd face Joao Felix transfer blow as 'talks underway' with Premier League rivals

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Aston Villa have reportedly opened negotiations with Atletico Madrid to sign wantaway forward Joao Felix in January.

Felix, 23, has started just five of Atleti’s 14 La Liga matches this campaign and has fallen out of favour entirely under boss Diego Simeone despite finding the net four times in his limited game time. Manchester United have been linked with a move for the former Benfica ace but a host of clubs are monitoring his situation.

The Portugal international has instructed his agent, Jorge Mendes, to find him a new club in January and Atletico Madrid’s CEO, Miguel Angel Gil Marin, has admitted that the club’s record signing could now be sold next month.

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