Chelsea is faced with an important financial setback this summer – with reports suggesting that the disappointing lot of Joao Felix at AC Milan almost ended a lucrative sale.
According to Gazzetta dello SportIt is now almost certain that the striker will return to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season when his loan expires, Milan not wanting to make the move permanent.
The 25 -year -old man arrived in San Siro in February, hoping to rekindle his career after disappointing spells at Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea.
He started six consecutive games for Milan without registering a goal or a assist, leaving his ambition of permanent stay in disarray. Chelsea was counting on unloading to recover a piece of the 52 million euros they invested in him last summer.
But with its fall value, the blues are now faced with the prospect of having an unwanted player on their books and no clear buyer in sight.
The Portuguese striker endured a first frustrating half of the season under Enzo Maresca – making only three Premier League departures due to the competition from Cole Palmer and Christopher Nkunku.
AC Milan brought Joao Felix after failing Marcus Rashford Transfer
It is believed that Milan turned to Felix after failing to win Marcus Rashford, who chose to move to Aston Villa instead. But the move did not work, leaving the Rossoneri little willing to keep it beyond this season.
Felix was widely considered one of the best young talents in world football. Atletico made him the fourth most expensive player of all time in 2019, paying 126 million euros to guarantee his services.
However, he struggled to adapt to the defensive system of Diego Simeone, and reports suggested that the pair had a fall. In 131 appearances for Atletico, he only managed 34 goals before being sent to Chelsea and Barcelona.
