João Félix is a talented Portuguese footballer who has stood out on the European scene since his early years as a professional. Born on 10 November 1999 in Viseu, Portugal, he began his career in the youth ranks of FC Porto, later moving to Benfica. He made his debut with the first team and quickly became known for his technical ability, vision and goal-scoring ability.
Atlético de Madrid makes the biggest bet in its history
Thanks to his spectacular performances, which included 15 goals in the Portuguese league in his first campaign with Benfica , Joao Felix sparked the interest of Europe 's top clubs. In the summer of 2019, Atlético de Madrid decided to bet heavily on him, paying €127 million , the highest figure the club had ever spent. This massive investment generated great expectations, as the Madrid club saw João Félix as the heir to Antoine Griezmann .
Throughout his years at Atlético de Madrid , Joao Félix 's career was marked by ups and downs. Although he showed glimpses of his enormous quality, injuries and a lack of consistency in his performance meant that his performance did not meet expectations. This led the club to explore options to find him a new destination in order to sign other players more necessary for the squad.
Finally, on August 21, 2024, his sale to Chelsea has been confirmed . This transfer marks a new chapter in the career of João Félix , who will now look to relaunch his career in the Premier League . His time at Atlético has been a learning and growth experience for both the player and the club.
The incredible final figures that Atlético de Madrid has paid for Joao Félix
As we have previously reported, Atlético de Madrid paid a total of 127 million euros for the transfer of Joao Félix . However, as we know, the player has been loaned out twice, and Chelsea paid a considerable amount. In the end, Atlético de Madrid has not come out too badly from the operation.
His sale, confirmed this morning, has forced Chelsea to pay 50 million euros plus 10 in variables . To these 60 million euros, we must add a percentage of 20% that Atlético de Madrid has reserved for a future sale. Calculating his price, right now 100% of Joao Félix's value would be 75 million euros .
However, it doesn't end there, as Chelsea paid a total of 16 million euros for his loan in 2022. If we add these 16 to the 60 million euros, we would have a total of 76 million from Chelsea . We must also take into account the remaining 20% , which if paid today, would be a total of 91 million euros .
Atlético de Madrid have finally managed to get rid of Joao Félix after his transfer to Chelsea. After the outlay of 127 million euros they made, the Portuguese has left a total of 76 million in the red and white coffers, and they still have 20% of his value. We will see if he leaves more money in the red and white coffers in the future.