- Chelsea are interested in re-signing Portugal ace Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid
- Felix played 20 games for the Blues during a loan spell in the 2022-23 season
- LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday
Chelsea are discussing a £40million fee plus add-ons for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix.
If they reach an agreement, Chelsea will look to revive Conor Gallagher’s sale to Atletico Madrid.
Felix spent the second half of the 2022-23 campaign on loan at Stamford Bridge and scored four goals in 20 appearances for the Blues.
The 24-year-old Portugal forward played for Barcelona last season following another loan move but he has since returned to Atletico.
Gallagher, also 24, had been on the verge of joining Atletico this summer and even travelled to Madrid, but complications surrounding Samu Omorodion’s proposed transfer to Chelsea saw the deal stall at the last minute.
Chelsea are interested in re-signing Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix, who spent half of the 2022-23 season on loan at Stamford Bridge
![Felix, 24, was loaned out to Barcelona last season but he has since returned to Atletico Madrid](https://vcpsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1724044384_691_Chelsea-in-talks-over-40m-plus-deal-to-re-sign-Joao-Felix.jpg)
Felix, 24, was loaned out to Barcelona last season but he has since returned to Atletico Madrid
![Portugal international Felix pictured playing for Atletico in a friendly game earlier this month](https://vcpsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1724044384_16_Chelsea-in-talks-over-40m-plus-deal-to-re-sign-Joao-Felix.jpg)
Portugal international Felix pictured playing for Atletico in a friendly game earlier this month
![Conor Gallagher recently came close to joining Atletico from Chelsea before the proposed deal stalled - but it could yet be resurrected](https://vcpsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1724044384_982_Chelsea-in-talks-over-40m-plus-deal-to-re-sign-Joao-Felix.jpg)
Conor Gallagher recently came close to joining Atletico from Chelsea before the proposed deal stalled – but it could yet be resurrected
As a result, the English midfielder found himself on a flight back to London with his future unclear.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said before Sunday’s 2-0 defeat by Manchester City: ‘Conor is back. He is training apart [from the rest of the group].
‘He is doing some medical tests and some training.
‘He won’t be involved in the game. At this moment, he is trying to find a solution with the club.’
Meanwhile, Chelsea defender Bashir Humphreys is set to have a medical at Burnley on Monday ahead of a move to Turf Moor on a season-long loan.