According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are looking to continue Joao
Felix
(João Félix), however Atletico Madrid are only willing to sell the Portuguese striker outright. Félix has recently publicly expressed his desire to stay at
Barcelona
, but differences between the two clubs over the way the transfer was carried out complicated the situation.
For their part, Barcelona were only willing to consider extending Felix's loan for one season, but the
Atletico Madrid (soccer team)
Instead, they are only considering an outright sale, aiming to get a transfer fee of €60 million. Currently, no offer comes close to that bid, which is not an ideal situation for Atletico.
Atletico want to do everything possible to sell Felix outright this summer, which they believe will avoid any possible tension within the team's dressing room. Felix, if he returns to Atletico this summer, will likely cause unnecessary trouble within the team.
Atletico's management believe that Felix's performance in the Europa League will be key to attracting potential buyers. If Felix has a great performance in the Europa League, perhaps more teams will be interested in him and make an offer for him close to Atletico's bid.
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are currently at an impasse over the transfer of Felix. Barcelona want to continue with Felix with minimal financial outlay, while Atletico are desperate to ease the financial pressure by selling the player. Felix's future could become clearer in the coming weeks as the transfer market changes.
Fans will be watching this development closely in anticipation that Felix will find a suitable place to go and continue to show his talent and strength in the coming games. Regardless of the final outcome, Felix's destination will have a significant impact on both clubs and the player himself.
