DESPITE THE INTEREST OF BARÇA AND CITY
Joao Félix gets 'wet' about his future at Atlético
Published:26/06/2022 - 09:06h
Updated:26/06/2022 - 09:06h
Joao Félix has come out against the rumors about his possible departure from Atlético de Madrid in the next summer market. The Portuguese has made clear his desire to continue in the 'Cholo' Simeone team
One of the names that has sounded like possible protagonist of the market of signings has been the one of Joao Félix. His arrival to the Athletic of Madrid in return of 127 million euros to the Benfica, in contrast with the performance that has had in the team of Diego Pablo Simeone, has generated doubts on a possible change of airs. However, the Portuguese has cleared the situation.
In front of the possibility to abandon the Spanish capital, teams like the FC Barcelona and the Manchester City would have been attentive in function to put an offer on the table. Nevertheless, the luso has left clear that his commitment with the rojiblancos continues valid, to the time that promises to go back to be in his best level, that that so much liked in Lisbon, and that finished for convincing to the Madrilenian.
In his statements for the newspaper 'Ace', the forward sustains that a change of airs does not form part of his plans in an immediate future: "An exit of the Athletic is not on the table. I am well and concentrated in the Athletic, am calm on the future. Conscious of what can do and am well with me same. Still I am on holiday. I finish to begin to train to prepare the pre-season, but am not thinking too much in the football".
Joao Félix, focused in his game
Likewise, it ensures that the fact to having had a very elevated price in his moment does not suppose a pressure for him like player. For now, only it keeps focused in his work inside the field and in adjust them that it has to do to carry to the Atleti to conquer new trophies: "I Have gone doing the things well to go every time to better. Never I think in what I cost! Always I have said that it is the people the one who centres in these values. Never I think in this, only concentrate me in my work".
In his opinion, Joao Félix considers that it is not the same player that arrived from the Portuguese football and that has grown of the hand of the 'Cholo' and already directs to which will be his fourth season dressing the colours of the Athletic of Madrid: "Claro that have grown. They have happened four years since I left the Benfica and have grown physical, technical and mentally. It is normal to evolve".