Joao Felix Trains in West Ham Jersey After Chelsea Rejection As Future Remains Unclear

Joao Felix Trains in West Ham Jersey After Chelsea Rejection As Future Remains Unclear

Martin Moses
updated at July 6, 2023 at 7:32 AM
  • Joao Felix has seemingly hinted at a shock return to the Premier League
  • The Atletico Madrid forward rocked a West Ham United jersey while training
  • He had previously expressed his interest in continuing at Chelsea

Joao Felix has set tongues wagging after he uploaded a video of himself training in a West Ham United jersey. The Portuguese forward is still enjoying his holidays, with his professional future remaining uncertain.

Felix was keen on remaining in London with Chelsea after a short-term loan, but the Blues' new boss Mauricio Pochettino opted against signing him permanently.

Joao Felix, Chelsea, West Ham United, Said Benrahma, Atletico Madrid, Mauricio Pochettino
Joao Felix was on loan at Chelsea for six months. Photo by Julian Finney.
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He will now return to Atletico Madrid ahead of next season with reports of a fallout between him and Diego Simeone setting up an interesting spectacle.

Felix shared a video of himself on his Instagram stories having some shooting practice while donning the West Ham United shirt of Said Benrahma.

It is unclear where Felix and the Algerian know each other from, as he proceeded to tag him on the video. The footage has elicited reactions online of a potential shock switch to David Moyes' side.

@433Gary on Twitter said:

"I hope he signs for them, would be very funny for a lot of reasons"

While it is highly unlikely that the 23-year-old could move to London Stadium, the Hammers could have the necessary funds to make the move. West Ham are set to receive approximately 105 million euros from the sale of their captain Declan Rice to Arsenal, as reported by Sky Sports.

Felix- potential target for PSG

Sports Brief also reported that the Atlético Madrid forward is in the rumour thread with a possible move to Paris Saint-Germain on the cards.

The striker has a contract with the Spanish team until 2027, although both parties appear to be looking favourably on a departure this summer. There are not many offers that he can count on, although there is a possible interested party.

Félix’s arrival is contingent on the resolution of Neymar’s future at the French club. Should PSG fail to expedite the process and finalize Neymar’s situation within the next 10 days, Félix will move to Plan B.

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