Gabriel Jesus is nearing a move to Arsenal and Raheem Sterling has been linked with a move to Chelsea, so Manchester City could be short of a forward next season. Despite signing Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola has scoured the transfer market to replace the duo and has stumbled upon an option – Joao Felix.
Bruno Andrade of UOL Esporte says Guardiola ‘wants’ Felix if Jesus and Sterling leave this summer, so there’s no guarantee City will make a move. Felix joined Atletico Madrid from Benfica for £114.5m in 2019 and has gone on to make 110 appearances in all competitions, scoring 29 goals with 15 assists.
Felix netted just 10 goals with six assists from 34 games this season, so he had a hand in fewer goals (16) than both Sterling (26) and Jesus (25). The Portuguese international won’t come cheap either, as his contract at the Wanda Metropolitano expires in 2026, so would he really be a good signing?
Felix’s market value is £63m while CIES Football Observatory estimate his value at €90.7m (£78.1m), so City would be making him their second-most expensive signing. They could fund the deal with the money made from Jesus and Sterling’s sales, but is it a good business move?
Not necessary move,