‘Absolute madness’: Ally McCoist SLAMS Chelsea’s decision to pay a £9m loan fee to sign Joao Felix… as he claims the Atletico Madrid forward is ‘not the answer to Chelsea’s problems’
Ally McCoist has slammed Chelsea’s imminent signing of Joao Felix, branding the Blues’ decision to pay a £9m loan fee ‘absolute madness’.
Sportsmail reported yesterday how the Atletico Madrid forward is expected to join Graham Potter’s side in a temporary move for the rest of the season and they will also cover his £5.3m wages during his time at Stamford Bridge.
The deal is expected to be completed imminently with Felix seen leaving Atletico Madrid’s training ground on Tuesday and his girlfriend was also pictured on a private jet heading to London. An official announcement is likely to be made on Wednesday.
Ally McCoist called Chelsea’s decision to pay a £9m loan fee for Joao Felix ‘absolute madness’
However, there is no option to make the move permanent, with Marca reporting Atletico want the forward to sign a one-year extension before sealing his move to Chelsea.
His current deal expires in 2026 but the Spanish giants want to extend it to 2027 to ‘reduce the annual amortisation and balance their accounts’.
And McCoist couldn’t quite believe the figures involved for what is only a short-term move.
‘Firstly, I’ve got to say I can’t believe we’re paying £10m for a loan now – absolute madness,’ McCoist told talkSPORT.
The pundit also insisted the Portuguese forward was not the answer to Chelsea’s problems
Graham Potter’s side have been in dismal form and sit in 10th place in the Premier League
‘I like Joao Felix, I don’t think he’s the answer to Chelsea’s problems. They need a centre forward, plus I don’t think he’s consistent enough.
‘I watched him closely at the World Cup and I thought he did some brilliant things.
‘I thought he had one or two good games but he’s one of those players, for me, he just leaves you wanting a little bit more.’
The Blues have acted swiftly to land Felix – who had made it clear that he wanted to leave Atletico – beating off interest from Manchester United and Arsenal to sign the Portuguese forward.
United reportedly balked at the loan fee being demanded by the Spanish giants and have since…