He’s blue! But he’s also red and white. Joao Felix has joined Chelsea on loan until the end of the season – but only after extending his Atletico Madrid contract until 2027.Chelsea owner Todd Boehly will dish out around $11 million to have the former Benfica youngster until the end of the season.The Blues strike a deal with Joao Felix, the Portuguese is coming on loan for the rest of the seasonThe 23-year-old will bolster the attacking options for manager Graham Potter, whose squad is currently hard-hit by injuries and languishing in the tenth spot in the table.”Chelsea is one of the great teams in the world, and I hope to help the team reach their objectives, so I am very, very happy to be here and very excited to play at Stamford Bridge.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6937564##Joao Felix joined Atleti as a 19-year-old in 2019 from Benfica and has made a total of 131 official appearances for Los Colchoneros. He scored 34 goals and provided 18 assists for Diego Simeone’s team. Seven of those goals and six of those assists came in the 20/21 season, contributing to the red and whites’ La Liga title.The artist has arrived. 👋Welcome to Chelsea, Joao Felix!#HolaFelix pic.twitter.com/hVS7UuG6gT— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 11, 2023 Joao has made 20 club appearances in 2022/23, with the Colchoneros currently fifth in La Liga, 14 points behind leaders Barcelona. In Qatar, he scored in Portugal’s opening game and provided two assists during the tournament overall.Former Real Madrid, Valencia and Spain goalkeeper Santiago Canizares slated the youngster for his poor attitude.”The club is not to blame for anything about Joao Felix. On the contrary – they placed a trust in him that perhaps he did not deserve. He was hired for a fortune. He has talent, but he has to change his personality. He is the most affected because the club paid an amount that perhaps was for more established players.”
