Joao Felix and Thomas Lemar in Explosive Training Ground Spat; Video

• Joao Felix was involved in a heated row with teammate Thomas Lemar
• The Portuguese has also fallen out of favour with Diego Simeone
• Felix has made 131 appearances for Atletico Madrid since joining the club in 2019

Atletico Madrid's unsettled forward, Joao Felix, was caught on camera engaged in a seemingly intense exchange with fellow teammate Thomas Lemar.

Felix's situation at Atletico has soured significantly, as manager Diego Simeone made it evident that the young star is no longer considered a part of his plans since the previous season.

The Portuguese sensation joined the Madrid-based club in 2019 after securing a club-record £111 million transfer from Benfica.

Following a loan spell at Chelsea, where an agreement of £10 million was reached, Felix has been on the hunt for a new permanent destination, the Sun reports.

Despite spending the second half of last season at Chelsea, new manager Mauricio Pochettino decided against signing him permanently. Since then, tensions appear to escalate as the 23-year-old was caught in a heated exchange with Lemar during pre-season training.

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In front of their teammates, a video shared on social media shows Felix throwing a towel at the attacking midfielder, hinting at the growing tension between the two players.

Lemar quickly caught the towel mid-air and engaged in a heated verbal exchange with the Portuguese ace.

Not to be outdone, Lemar retaliated by throwing the towel back at Felix, taking advantage of the ex-Chelsea player's momentary distraction.

However, in a surprising twist, Felix anticipated the move and swiftly ducked, skillfully avoiding any direct impact, as the unbelievable scene drew to a close. The tension on the training ground reached an unexpected peak as both players showed their competitive spirit and emotions came to the fore.

Simeone asks for Felix swap deal

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has asked Barcelona to include their winger Abde Ezzalzouli as part of the deal to sign wantaway forward Joao Felix, Daily Post reports.

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Felix has recently voiced his desire to join Barcelona, saying that playing for the Blaugrana is one of his boyhood dreams in a recent interview that has enraged the Atletico Madrid supporters and administration.

Simeone is reportedly not on good terms with Felix, and the Atletico Madrid manager is open to letting the Portugal forward leave for Barcelona this summer.

Felix makes fascinating Barcelona confession

Earlier, Sports Brief reported amidst the uncertainty surrounding his future at Atletico Madrid, Joao Felix has made a significant revelation about his admiration for Barcelona.

After his loan spell with Chelsea, Felix's situation with Atleti remains uncertain, and he has now openly shared his childhood aspirations of playing for the Catalan club.

The Portuguese international is determined to leave the Rojiblancos, particularly so if Diego Simeone continues as the coach, as their relationship has deteriorated, leading to his temporary move to the Premier League in January.