Even though Joao Felix said he "loved" his time at Chelsea, the forward now has an uncertain future as Atletico Madrid placed an £87 million price tag on him.
The 23-year-old Atletico Madrid loanee joined the team in January and has three goals in 18 Chelsea outings.
In 2019, Atletico spent £114 million on Felix's services; if he leaves the LaLiga team in the summer, they hope to reclaim £87 million.
Felix admitted that he was unsure of his future.
But I enjoyed it over these four or five months. It's a prestigious club, and everyone there treated me like royalty. My teammates are incredible. I enjoy being here a lot.
Felix responded on Instagram last week to rumors that he might join Newcastle United at the conclusion of the season.
The 23-year-old is not expected to stay with the Blues because he wants to play in the Champions League next season, which has sparked rumors that he will transfer to Newcastle.
However, the Portuguese play retaliated, calling them a "bunch of know-it-alls," after Portuguese outlet Eleven Sports published the tale on Instagram with a mock-up of Felix wearing a Newcastle jersey.
Other football enthusiasts have liked the comment more than 4,000 times.
A huge transfer topic in European football right now is Felix's future, as talks on a permanent move to Chelsea have come to naught.
As the team's performance has improved since the Portuguese star left in January and there has been a falling out with the team's manager Diego Simeone, his return to Atletico Madrid appears doubtful.
In recent transfer windows, Eddie Howe's Magpies have spent big, bringing in players like Alexander Isak, Sven Botman, and Anthony Gordon over the past 12 months.
In January 2022, Newcastle paid £12 million to acquire Kieran Trippier from Atletico, and their previous association with the Spanish powerhouses may have been advantageous if Felix had chosen to go to the region.
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