Nobody expected what has happened in Joao Félix's career. At 25 years old, after a poor season at Chelsea, everything seemed to indicate his desired return to Benfica. Negotiations were at an advanced stage, with both teams about to finalize an agreement. However, everything has changed in the last few hours, with the Portuguese forward completely changing his career and choosing a completely different destination.
Joao Félix leaves Benfica hanging
There has been much talk about his return to Lisbon after a career that hasn't gone as expected. In 2019, Joao Félix left Benfica to head to Atlético de Madrid, which paid the highest transfer fee in its history: €127.2 million.
He didn't quite fit in with Simeone, leaving on loan in January 2023 to Chelsea. After that, a few months later, the Portuguese forward fought very hard to achieve his dream of wearing Barça's jersey. He spent a season in the capital of Catalonia, with a performance that wasn't enough for them to try to sign him permanently.
From there, Chelsea made another move, in a transfer that few people understood and for which it paid €52 million just a year ago. Now, after half a season at Stamford Bridge and another half on loan in Milan, Joao Félix will change teams again.
When everything seemed done with the Lisbon side, Al-Nassr from Saudi Arabia stepped in, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays. The financial offer is much higher, to the point that all parties are moving in the same direction and the agreement could be finalized in the coming hours.
Heading to Saudi Arabia
As Fabrizio Romano has revealed, the agreement that will send Joao Félix to Al-Nassr is in its final stage. Chelsea is finalizing a transfer for which it will receive about €50 million, losing as little money as possible with this move.
In Saudi Arabia, Joao Félix will reunite with his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, trying to find a less competitive destination where he can shine again. He will be one of the highest paid at Al-Nassr, which has fought very hard to bring him there at just 25 years old.
This way, we are witnessing a new move in a career that has declined, in which everyone expected greater performance from Joao Félix at the highest level. Now, he will try his luck at Al-Nassr.