Aston Villa are exploring the possibility of signing Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid, with the attacker understood to be the dream target of manager Unai Emery.
Unai Emery Wants Aston Villa To Sign Joao Felix
According to reports, Emery is keen to manage the Portuguese, who has previously played in England with Chelsea.
Aston Villa have reportedly kept contacts active for Joao Felix despite the heavy financial responsibilities associated with a potential deal.
Anyway, the Villa Park side remains undeterred, as they are trying their best to meet the request of Unai Emery.
Felix spent the entirety of the 2023/24 season on loan at Spanish giants Barcelona and he frequently expressed his desire to remain with the Blaugrana side.
The Portuguese made 44 appearances for the Catalan giants, scoring 10 goals and providing 6 assists across all competitions.
Joao Felix’s current contract with Atletico Madrid runs until June 2029, having signed a six-year contract extension in January 2023.
Joao Felix
Felix has failed to meet up to his potential, having arrived at Los Colchoneros in July 2019 for a fee of €127.2 million following his exploits with Benefica.
His inability to deliver as expected, has resulted in him being sent on loan to Chelsea and recently Barcelona.
Joao Felix has made 131 appearances for Atletico Madrid, scoring 34 goals and providing 18 assists across all competitions.
His best spell thus far in his career was at Benfica, where he netted 20 goals and provided 11 assists in 43 appearances, an impressive figure by any estimation.
Aston Villa will be competing in the UEFA Champions League next season, having finished 4th in the Premier League last season.
Under manager Unai Emery, the Villains have also competed squarely amongst the big teams in England and certainly, they could be seen amongst the contenders for the Premier League title next season.
It will be interesting to see if they can secure the services of Felix, and what he would be offering to Aston Villa if he is signed.
His spell at Chelsea was wishy-washy but he will obviously be looking to prove doubters wrong if the deal comes to fruition.
Who Is Joao Felix?
Felix is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Madrid and the Portugal national team.
His Personal Information
Joao Felix was born on November 10, 1999, in Viseu, Benefica to father, Carlos, and mother, Carla.
Felix has a younger brother, whose name is Hugo, born on March 3, 2024, and he currently plays for the youth teams of Benfica.
Moreover, Joao Félix was in a relationship with Portuguese actress Margarida Corceiro until May 2023.
Joao Felix’s Net Worth And Market Value?
His market value according to Transfermkt is €30 million, while his net worth is estimated to be between the region of €55 million – €60 million.
His salary?
Joao Felix earns about €115,000 per week at Atletico Madrid.
Joao Felix’s Position?
Felix can function as a second striker, left winger, and center-forward depending on where he is instructed to play by his manager.
Joao Felix Career Stats?
Felix has made 238 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 68 goals and providing 35 assists across all competitions.
Internationally, Joao Felix has made 41 appearances for Portugal, scoring 8 goals and providing 4 assists.
Before first featuring for the senior national team of Portugal in June 2019 under manager Fernando Santos, Felix represented Portugal at the Under 18, 19, and 21 levels.
