Benfica are in talks with Atletico Madrid to bring Joao Felix back to the Eagles this summer. Portuguese outlet Correio de Manha reported on Tuesday that. Benfica have opened talks with Atletico Madrid to bring Joao Felix back to the Lisbon Eagles. With the football club willing to buy 50 percent of the 24-year-old forward’s rights for just €15 million.
Joao Felix’s loan spell at Barcelona has ended and he will return to Atletico Madrid this summer, but the player is not in Diego Simeone’s plans and the La Liga giants are looking to offload the Portuguese forward once again, with the Blaugrana interested in signing him on the same deal. UFABET
According to ‘Correio de Manha’, Benfica are also looking to bring Joao Felix back to his old club. With the Lisbon Eagles’ offer being to pay €15m for 50 per cent of the player’s rights. But Atletico Madrid want €25m plus a half-share for any future transfers.
Meanwhile, Benfica are also in talks with Joao Felix to have the player agree to a pay cut of €8 million a year. The negotiations between the Lisbon Eagles and the Atletico Madrid could be a boost for Barcelona to act quickly. If they want to bring the 24-year-old forward back to the team as Hansi Flick wishes.