Joao Felix Provides Promising Hint Regarding His Future at Chelsea

• Joao Felix has dropped a major hint about his Chelsea future
• Felix joined in January on a short-term deal reportedly worth as much as £11million
• The Portugal international is due to return to Atletico Madrid in the summer

Joao Felix has dropped a major hint over his Chelsea future, insisting he has "loved" playing for the Blues.

The Portugal international is due to return to Atletico Madrid in the summer. Chelsea have been linked with a second loan bid to sign him. Atletico are reportedly demanding €100 million (£86m/$107m) to let him leave permanently.

Speaking in a Chelsea team video posted on social media, Felix said:

"I don't know yet my future, but these four or five months, I've loved it. It's a top club. Everyone in the club was very good to me. My teammates, unbelievable. I really like to be here."

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See the video below:

Felix's possible return to Atletico

One thing that does seem to be clear is that Felix doesn’t want to return to Atleti unless manager Diego Simeone departs.

El Mundo Deportivo claim that Felix playing under Simeone is ‘not negotiable’, with the pair falling out four seasons into his staggering £112m move from Benfica (which keeps him as the fourth most expensive player of all time).

That was despite him having only a little more than half a season of senior football under his belt- showing just how big an asset to Atleti he is.

But with no one looking interested in paying anywhere near his £87m asking price, another loan to Chelsea appears to be the most likely scenario, according to Mundo Deportivo.

While Chelsea have struggled this season, Felix has made 11 starts in the league since arriving in January and has scored four goals. The Blues are planning for the summer and are set to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager; it remains to be seen how the Argentine views Felix.

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Felix will have to make a decision over his future, with Newcastle, who have secured qualification to the Champions League, reportedly linked with a potential swoop for his signature.

Chelsea to sign Felix permanently?

Sports Brief previously reported that Chelsea could sign Felix in a player-swap deal.

Felix was a mainstay figure during Graham Potter's stint at the club, but has played a less prominent role since the arrival of Frank Lampard, who took charge as the caretaker boss after Potter was sacked.

Recent reports from the Evening Standard suggest Chelsea are keen to have Felix continue at the club beyond this summer.