JOAO FELIX could leave Atletico Madrid this summer – with both Juventus and Inter Milan interested.
The Italian giants are said to be great admirers of the Portuguese talent, according to Italian website CalcioMercato.
Both Juventus and Inter Milan are reported to be interested in Joao FelixCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The 21-year-old, who joined Atletico in 2019 for a club-record fee, reacted angrily after being substituted during the Madrid derby at the weekend.
It is a further blow to his relationship with manager Diego Simeone, which has reportedly failed to blossom since his arrival.
Felix, who has been widely tipped to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, has managed just 11 league goals for Atletico.
But he has shown glimpses of his talent, winning LaLiga’s player of the month award in November.
The forward has also scored three goals in this season’s Champions League, including one against defending champions Bayern Munich.
Neither Juventus nor Inter are expected to pay the €126million (£113m) Atletico did for Felix in July 2019.
But Simeone is reportedly interested in Juventus star Paulo Dybala, who could be part of a swap deal involving Felix.
Simeone is also said to be keen on Inter striker Lautaro Martinez, who scored 14 league goals in Serie A last season.
Felix may be more tempted by a move to Juventus and the chance to play alongside Ronaldo.
Kieran Trippier could also be close to leaving Atletico with Manchester United reportedly interested.
Atletico are currently top of La Liga and face Chelsea in the last 16 of the Champions League.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
