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Joao Felix's social media post is hijacked by Arsenal and Manchester United supporters amid transfer rumors
Joao Felix received a barrage of messages in his most recent social media post from Manchester United and Arsenal supporters pleading for him to join their respective teams.
In the upcoming January transfer window, Felix is widely expected to leave Atletico. According to reports, the Portugal international is dissatisfied with Diego Simeone's decision to limit his playing time, and the forward appears to be considering a move to the Premier League.
destination in his quest to play on the first team.
Erik ten Hag will be searching for ways to bolster his United team during the winter transfer window, with bringing in a center forward being the priority. Felix, 23, has demonstrated his eye for goal by scoring four goals in his last three La Liga games despite not playing as a conventional striker.
Felix is rumored to be available for a loan in January, which would be ideal for United's strategy in the ensuing window as the team looks for short-term hiring possibilities until the end of the season.
Last month, the club was on high alert as Atletico CEO Gil Marin claimed that Felix is considering leaving the Spanish league.
He stated: "For reasons, it isn't worth getting into — the relationship he has with the manager [Simeone], the number of minutes played, and his current level of motivation — it makes you think that the reasonable thing is that if there is an option that's good for the player, good for the club, we can look at it. Although I think he should stay, I don't believe it is the player's preference."
Along with United, Arsenal is reportedly interested in making a bid for Felix, and now the clubs' supporters have decided to take matters into their own hands.
Both groups of fans pounded the Atletico star with requests for him to join their respective teams. Many messages from supporters pleading with the forward to "come
Although neither party has finalized a contract, it is obvious that the fans are eager for Felix to join their squad in the Premier League during the January transfer window.
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