Joao Felix Dey Pack Him Bags From Chelsea Go Al Nassr: Full Gist Dey
E don tey wey we dey hear tori about Joao Felix, di 25-year-old Portugal star, and him movement for football. But now, e be like say di tori don finally land! Al Nassr, di big Saudi Pro League club, don gree deal with Chelsea to carry Felix come join dem. Dis na di full gist, wey go break down all di details for you in sweet pidgin.
How Di Deal Start
Joao Felix join Chelsea last summer for 2024 from Atletico Madrid for around £45 million (like €50 million). Chelsea bin think say dem don catch big fish, but e no really work out like dat. Felix no fit find him groove for Stamford Bridge.
Him play only 12 Premier League matches under coach Enzo Maresca, and dem no too feel him vibe. So, Chelsea bin dey look for way to offload am, especially as dem don sign new attackers like Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, and dem still dey eye Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig.
Before now, Felix bin go on loan to AC Milan for di second half of di 2024/25 season. For Milan, him play 21 matches, score three goals, and get one assist, but e no impress dem enough to make di move permanent. Chelsea even collect £5 million loan fee from Milan, but Felix no dey dia long-term plans.
Al Nassr Enter Di Chat
Na here Al Nassr, di Saudi club wey get big names like Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, and Aymeric Laporte, show face. Dem bin dey watch Felix, and dem no waste time to make move.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Al Nassr don gree pay Chelsea €30 million (around £26.2 million or $35.2 million) as initial fee, with add-ons wey fit carry di total deal go €50 million. Chelsea also smartly put one heavy sell-on clause inside di deal, so if Al Nassr sell Felix later, Chelsea go chop big money again.
Dis deal come shock plenty people because Benfica, Felix former club, bin dey try bring am back to Portugal. Dem even keep di No.10 shirt for am, but Al Nassr move fast pass dem and hijack di deal. Now, Felix don gree to join Al Nassr, and him dey ready to fly go Austria for medical, as di Saudi club dey do pre-season camp for there.
Why Al Nassr Want Felix?
Al Nassr dey serious about winning di Saudi Pro League dis season. Last season, dem finish third, 13 points behind champions Al Ittihad, and dem no like dat result. So, dem don extend Cristiano Ronaldo contract, appoint experienced Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, and now dem wan add Felix to di mix.
With Felix creativity and flair, dem believe say him go link up well with Ronaldo, Mane, and Marcelo Brozovic to make dem squad stronger. If di deal finish on time, Felix fit even play friendly match against Toulouse on Wednesday for Untersberg-Arena in Grodig.
Felix Journey So Far
Joao Felix na one of di hottest young talents when him dey play for Benfica. Him breakout performances for 2019 make Atletico Madrid pay big money to sign am, but e no really click for Spain. Him go on loan to Chelsea for 2022/23, where him score four goals in 20 matches, but e no enough to earn permanent deal dat time.
Chelsea later buy am back for 2024, but him struggle continue. For him two spells with Chelsea, him score 11 goals and get two assists in 40 matches, with only one goal for Premier League last season.
Wetin Dis Mean For Chelsea?
For Chelsea, dis deal na sweet business. Dem dey almost recoup di £45 million wey dem spend to sign Felix, and di sell-on clause mean dem fit make more money later.
Di move also free up space and funds for dem to chase other targets like Jorrel Hato from Ajax and Xavi Simons. Chelsea don dey active for transfer market, and dem wan build squad wey go compete for top honors.
Wetin Dey Next For Felix?
For Joao Felix, dis move to Al Nassr na chance to start afresh. Him go join him Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and work under Jorge Jesus, who sabi Portuguese players well. Felix don show say him get talent, but him need di right environment to shine. Saudi Pro League fit be di place wey him go rediscover him form and show di world wetin him fit do.
Final Word
Dis transfer na big win for Al Nassr, wey dey show say Saudi clubs no dey play when e reach signing big talents. For Chelsea, na smart move to cash out on player wey no dey dia plans. Joao Felix, on him own part, dey hope say dis new chapter go bring back di spark wey make am star for Benfica. We go dey watch as dis tori unfold!