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The premier league club Chelsea said on Wednesday (21 August), they signed Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid on seven-year contract.
His return to Stamford Bridge, financial details were not disclosed, but English media reported that Chelsea paid around 46 million pounds ($59.95 million).
However, 24-year-old's Felix impressed during his six-month loan spell at Chelsea in the 2022-23 season, scoring four goals in 20 appearances. He spent the last campaign on loan at Barcelona, scoring 10 goals in 44 games.
Atletico signed Felix from Benfica in 2019 for a club-record fee of 126 million euros ($140 million). He scored 34 goals in 131 matches and helped them win the LaLiga title in 2021.
Felix told to Chelsea press, "It’s a chance for me to find a home,"
"After two loans, Chelsea and Barca, I needed to stay permanently in one place. There's no better place for me to be than Chelsea. I see a perfect place to shine.
"I felt really good when I was here, despite the results we had. I’m really happy to be back," he added.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said , " Felix's versatility was important .The good thing about Joao is that he can play in different positions. He can play inside, he can play as a (number) nine, he can play outside," Maresca told reporters.
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