23 Feb 2022 | 06:17 | Football
Joao Felix’s Progress
In the January transfer window, Arsenal parted ways with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. They tried to find a replacement striker but failed. Number one target Dusan Vlahovic “ignored” the Gunner’s offer and chose to join Juventus with a £68 million contract.
The task of recruiting strikers becomes even more urgent next summer, when Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah’s contracts expire and will leave on a free transfer. Coach Mikel Arteta needs a young, classy striker to serve his conquest plan in the future.
According to Metro, the Emirates Stadium team has put Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix in the spotlight . “Ronaldo II” is still struggling to live up to expectations, since joining Los Rojiblancos in 2019 for £113 million.
According to El Chiringuito, Diego Simeone is open to letting Felix leave Atletico this summer, if the club can sign Valencia’s Goncalo Guedes as a replacement. However, Arsenal will likely have difficulty convincing the La Liga champions to cede a contract that cost them £113 million.
Felix still has more than four years left on his current contract with Atletico and has a €350m (£291m) release clause. Since the beginning of the season, the Portuguese striker has had 4 goals and 4 assists in all competitions.
