Football transfer market no dey ever dry, and dis one na another hot gist wey don scatter internet. Reports dey fly say Al-Nassr, one of di biggest clubs for Saudi Arabia, dey close to sign Chelsea forward Joao Felix for around £44 million.
Dis transfer shock plenty fans, especially as Joao Felix still young and full of potential. But if di deal click, e go be another big European name wey go Middle East to chase new challenge—and of course, di big bag.
Who Be Joao Felix?
Joao Felix na Portuguese baller wey shine early for him career. E first blow for Benfica, where him footwork, vision and style of play make people start to compare am with players like Kaka and Rui Costa. Atletico Madrid no waste time—dem splash over €120 million to buy am in 2019.
But for Atletico, things no really gel. Between injuries, tactical wahala, and sometimes poor form, Felix struggle to find him groove.
In 2023, Chelsea borrow am for short loan, but even for Stamford Bridge, na mixed performance we see. Chelsea fans see say di talent dey, but e still dey raw and inconsistent. Now, Chelsea wan cash out, and Al-Nassr don raise hand sharply.
Wetin Al-Nassr Dey Offer?
Di reports talk say Al-Nassr ready to drop £44 million to carry Felix go Saudi. For player wey still dey 24 years, dat one na heavy investment. But Saudi clubs no dey play—dem don already sign big names like:
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)
- Karim Benzema (Al-Ittihad)
- Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr)
- Ruben Neves, Laporte, Mahrez, and many more.
Saudi league dey build like mad, and dem wan attract both fans and sponsors. Joao Felix fit be di next big brand for dem.
Why Felix Fit Gree Go Saudi?
Plenty people dey ask: “Why Joao Felix go wan leave Europe at 24?”
Here be some possible reasons:
- Fresh Start: After wahala for Atletico and short time for Chelsea, e need new environment.
- Confidence Boost: For Saudi league, him go likely shine more, regain him confidence, and play regular football.
- Money: Make we no lie, di Saudi bag dey tempting. E no just about salary; players dey collect image rights money, bonuses, and off-pitch opportunities too.
- Project: Al-Nassr dey build something serious. Ronaldo dey there, di fans dey loyal, and di league dey improve
Dem no go miss am too much because new manager Enzo Maresca dey focus on players wey fit press high and follow tactical instruction. Felix fit no be exact fit.
What Next?
Felix to Al-Nassr never fully complete, but talk don mature. Di deal dey close, and sources wey near di negotiation table talk say both clubs dey optimistic.
If all things go well, Joao Felix go become di latest big name to swap Europe for Saudi Arabia.
Fans dey divided—some say e still too young to make dis kind move, others say make e go chop him own, build confidence, and maybe return Europe later stronger.
One thing sure: Saudi football dey cook
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