Joao Felix has accomplished his transfer to Al-Nassr – the newest switch within the ahead’s globetrotting profession.
Felix has signed a two-year deal to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane, with the Saudi Arabian facet paying Chelsea an preliminary €30million.
“I’m right here to unfold pleasure,” Felix stated at his presentation. “Let’s win collectively.”
It’s one other exceptional piece of enterprise by Felix’s agent Jorge Mendes with the 25-year-old persevering with to indicate no signal of fulfilling the potential he displayed as a youngster.
Teenage kicks: Fabulous Felix had the world at his ft
Having burst on to the scene at Benfica, netting 20 targets in 43 video games in his debut season, Felix was thought to be essentially the most thrilling younger participant on this planet.
His profile persuaded Atletico Madrid to splash out £113million in 2019 to take him to La Liga – nonetheless the third-highest switch charge in historical past.
An uneasy relationship with Atleti boss Diego Simeone – a infamous taskmaster – noticed him battle for type and health and he was finally despatched on mortgage to Chelsea in January 2023 for the rest of that season.
A subsequent mortgage swap to Barcelona once more noticed him carry out in matches and begins and, though the cash-strapped Catalonian facet did take into account making the deal everlasting, they as an alternative plumped for Dani Olmo.
Felix was finally offered by Atleti to Chelsea, with Conor Gallagher transferring in the other way in a deal possible linked to PSR necessities, with the Portuguese valued at £45m.
He signed a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge however inside six months was on his travels once more, this time on mortgage to AC Milan.
A return of three targets in 21 video games for the Rossoneri was not sufficient to stay at San Siro and he’ll now start a brand new chapter within the Center East.
Agent Mendelewitsch essential of Felix and Mendes’ function in profession
It’s one other downward transfer, though FIFA-licensed agent Jen Mendelewitsch has little sympathy and believes agreeing to relocate to Saudi Arabia confirms he’s not interested by turning into an elite footballer.
Mendelewitsch, who was additionally unimpressed with Mendes’ function in Felix’s profession, advised RMC Sport: “Joao Felix hasn’t performed soccer for a very long time. He’s a printer. He’s a money-printing machine, and along with his personal approval, since he doesn’t insurgent. He ought to have been answerable for his profession a very long time in the past, not permitting individuals to resolve for him and ship him to tasks he doesn’t like.
“When you already know his potential, it’s unhappy. However he’s an instance of what to not do if you’re a younger participant with potential.
“We will ask all of the questions doable. It’s everybody’s fault, actually. In different phrases, the participant determined to bask in tasks he doesn’t like. I’m attempting to defend him a bit, however Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Milan, he tried to relaunch himself at Barcelona. He had fun with Xavi. What I imply is that these are enticing golf equipment for him to get well.
“Some individuals discuss soccer mercenaries, others discuss victims of the enterprise. In both case, he’s the proper instance of the traps many gifted younger gamers can fall into. There have been rumours that he would return to Benfica. It will have made a bit extra sense, however I feel he didn’t wish to make that monetary sacrifice.”