Atletico Madrid Demand Joao Felix Apologise After 'Reckless' Barcelona Comments

• Atletico Madrid will not consider selling Joao Felix until he apologises to the club
• Felix angered Atletico’s board and fans after claiming he wanted to join Barcelona
• Felix was sent on a loan to Chelsea last season after falling out with Diego Simeone

Atletico Madrid are still furious with Joao Felix following the Portugal forward’s comments where he claimed he would love to join Spanish rivals, Barcelona, in the future.

Felix appears to have ruined his relationship with Diego Simeone and Rojiblancos fans by publicly pushing for a move to Camp Nou after being exiled by Atleti last season.

According to Football Espana, Atletico will not look at any transfer offer for Felix until the Portugal international publicly apologises for his recent claims of wanting to leave.

He has been linked with a move away from Madrid ahead of the 2023/24 campaign after returning from a six-month loan spell at Chelsea, with Barcelona one of the interested clubs.

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However, the Catalans cannot afford a summer offer for the 24-year-old, with Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain, rumoured to be considering a move for his signature.

Man Utd explore Felix transfer

Meanwhile, Manchester United are exploring a potential transfer for Atletico Madrid's cast-away, Felix, who is pushing for a return to the Premier League this summer, Goal reports.

The playmaker, who is also wanted by Newcastle United and Aston Villa, is interested in continuing his career in England after spending the second half of the 2022/23 campaign on loan at Chelsea.

The Rojiblancos want to offload Felix before the 2023/24 season starts but have revealed they will only listen to any offer for the Portuguese star if he apologises for 'disrespecting the club'.

Felix makes fascinating Barcelona confession

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that amid the uncertainty surrounding his future at Atletico Madrid, Felix revealed his admiration for Barcelona - upsetting his club's hierarchy even further.

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After his loan spell with Chelsea, his situation with the Spanish club remains uncertain and he has now openly shared his childhood aspirations of playing for the La Liga champions.

The Portuguese international is determined to leave the Rojiblancos, particularly if Diego Simeone continues as the coach, given reports that their relationship has deteriorated recently.