Felix's representation is reportedly lobbying for Aston Villa, although Arsenal "lead a race to get him."
Despite his agency Jorge Mendes 'pushing for him to join Aston Villa, it is alleged that Arsenal is pulling out of a five-team contest to recruit Atletico Madrid star, Joao Felix.
Felix wants to leave the club, and Atletico Madrid's chief executive Miguel Angel Gil acknowledged last week that they will consider any bids for their record signing.
According to a recent report from Marca, Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Paris Saint-Germain are all in the running to recruit Felix, but the Premier League's top-placed team is now leading the pack.
Despite the Athletic's claims to the contrary, Jorge Mendes is reportedly pressing for his client to sign with Aston Villa.
Mendes helped Unai Emery fill the managerial post after Steven Gerrard was fired, and as a result, he and the NSWE group, owned by billionaires Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, have a good working relationship with Villa's owners.
However, The Athletic also notes that Felix would be a better fit for Arsenal, who are also in need of offensive reinforcements following the knee surgery Gabriel Jesus endured.
There have been rumors that Atletico Madrid may try to unload Felix during the January transfer window as a result of the chief executive's remarks.
While some Premier League teams think a permanent deal is more likely, others think he might be available on loan.
Any club interested in signing Felix will probably need to spend a lot of money on the Portugal star, whose contract runs through 2026.
Felix, who joined the team from Benfica in 2019 for £114 million, is still their record signing.
The forward was a standout performance for his country in Qatar, but they were eliminated in the quarterfinals after a shocking loss to Morocco.
Felix has been uneasy in Spain for a while, and Sportsmail said that there is a good likelihood that his agent Mendes will relocate him in January.
Gil told Spanish network TVE that he is the club's largest investment to date and that, in terms of talent, he is at the greatest level in the world as he traveled to Dubai for the La Liga Assembly. Although the player's idea isn't mine, I would like for him to continue.
Felix, who has lost favor at Madrid and has made just nine starts across all leagues this season, has four goals and three assists.
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