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Chelsea Secures Portuguese Star Joao Felix On Seven-Year Deal
Chelsea FC has pulled off a major coup by signing Portuguese forward Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid on a long-term contract.
The 24-year-old, who impressed during his loan spell at Stamford Bridge in the 2022-23 season, has put pen to paper on a seven-year deal.
Felix, who scored 34 goals in 131 matches for Atletico, including helping them win the La Liga title in 2021, finally expressed his excitement to find a permanent home. “After two loans, I needed to stay in one place. There’s no better place for me to be than Chelsea,” he said.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca hailed Felix’s versatility as a key factor in the signing.
The Blues will be looking to integrate Felix into their lineup ahead of their Europa Conference League playoff stage match against Servette on Thursday and their Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.