Manchester United have been dealt a major blow in their pursuit of signing Portuguese star Joao Felix.
According to the Manchester Evening News, the Atletico Madrid star is interested in coming to Arsenal, despite interest from United. The 23-year-old’s departure seems close at this moment.
Atletico Madrid wants to cut their losses on Joao Felix since he hasn’t been able to live up to expectations after the high-profile transfer from Benfica. After being eliminated from the UEFA Champions League in the group stages, the Spanish team is under financial strain and will need to sell some players to make ends meet.
Felix still has great value despite his patchy performances at the Spanish club. Widely recognised as a top-tier talent, the 23-year-old has been linked with a number of Premier League teams recently, including Arsenal and United.
However, Erik ten Hag has kept an eye on the Portuguese star after watching him play at the World Cup. The 23-year-old performed admirably in Qatar, and he might turn out to be a valuable long-term addition to United’s attack.
Felix has the ability to become a player of the highest calibre and may be a major asset for the Red Devils in the final third.
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The Old Trafford outfit are lacking quality options upfront after Cristiano Ronaldo’s abrupt departure. It will be interesting to see how this entire transfer saga unfolds in the coming months.
