Manchester United want to capitalise on Chelsea not having the option to buy Joao Felix permanently ahead of his loan spell coming to an end, it's been claimed.
The Portuguese forward, 23, has spent the second half of this season with the rudderless Blues, scoring two goals in 10 appearances. Chelsea paid parent club Atletico Madrid a sizeable loan fee worth £9.6million to temporarily secure his services in the January transfer window, but the deal doesn't include a set price to buy him permanently.
With the Blues now without a manager and in disarray, United are reportedly looking to swoop in and sign Felix from under their rivals' noses. Erik ten Hag 's side had been interested in January but were put off by Atletico's lofty asking price for a sixth-month loan agreement.
