Liverpool may have been placed on red alert as Atletico Madrid superstar Joao Felix reportedly looks for a way out in the January transfer window.
The 22-year-old was indexed to the Reds in October and it would appear that the situation hasn’t yet resolved itself.
At the time the Anfield club were linked with making a loan swoop for a man signed for an eye-watering £113million from Benfica (BBC).
Now, according to Spanish outlet AS, as cited by Football Transfers on Twitter, Felix is hoping for a mid-season exit.
🚨 BREAKING: João Félix 🇵🇹 would consider leaving Atletico Madrid. His days are numbered, especially if Atletico is eliminated from UCL. His entourage is looking for a way out in January. #Atletico
(via @diarioas)
— Football Transfers (@Transferzone00) December 7, 2021
The report claims that agents of the 20-cap Portugal ace are ‘studying various alternatives’ to find a route out of Madrid.
In a bizarre twist of events, Liverpool could play a hand in eliminating Atletico from UEFA Champions League Group B tonight (December 7).
So far this season Felix has scored once and provided two assists in 12 appearances across all competitions for Diego Simeone’s side.
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Valued at £62million and under contract at the Wanda Metropolitano until 2026 (Transfermarkt), unsurprisingly the report suggests that Atletico would nigh on want to recoup their expenditure on the forward.
Described as a player with ‘enormous quality’ by ex-teammate Jonas, Felix would be an outstanding addition to Klopp’s squad.
Primarily operating in a similar role to Roberto Firmino, the Portuguese star can also play on either side of a central frontman.
Named the Golden Boy in 2019 and possessing an array of attacking talents, this is one generational player who would be worth breaking the bank for.
