One of Atlético de Madrid's main objectives during the summer transfer market was to secure the permanent transfer of Joao Félix. The Portuguese man had returned from his role at FC Barcelona and needed to find a new destination to continue his career. After many rumours, and unexpectedly, Chelsea ended up being the team that would sign him.
However, after spending more than 40 million euros, the forward's English adventure is not going as expected. For the moment, he has not been a starter in any of the Premier League matches he has played, which says a lot. In addition, Enzo Maresca already sent him a serious message through the press room where he warned him that he was going to have to earn his place in the team.
New Nightmare for Joao Felix
The reality is that the Portuguese forward had noticeably changed his attitude during the pre-season, earning Simeone's trust. The Argentine coach gave him the opportunity to show his best level during the friendlies, in which he scored a few goals. However, the plan had not changed on either side and the objective was to find a way out for the player.
Finally, it would be Chelsea that would end up closing his transfer after paying more than 40 million euros with variables. So far, it has not been the idyllic adventure that Joao Felix expected, as he has only played 82 minutes . In fact, he has not had the opportunity to start in any of the matches in which he has had the opportunity to play.
Enzo Maresca, his current coach, has already warned him publicly, asking him to work hard if he wants to earn a place in the team. It is worth mentioning that Chelsea have made a large number of signings this summer and have a squad with a lot of competition. The truth is that Joao Felix will never again be a problem for Atlético de Madrid, but it is very clear that it was never Simeone's fault.
Conor Gallagher is Taking Over
At the moment, all the Atlético fans are very happy, because the Portuguese's replacement ended up being the English international player. Conor Gallagher has shown a good first impression at Atlético de Madrid, receiving a lot of praise and being able to score his first goal against Valencia. The midfielder himself has always shown himself grateful to both the club and the fans for the great welcome he received.
There is still a long season ahead, but the red-white team are certain that they have capitalized the change of players. For now, the former Chelsea player has two starts under Simeone, although he is aiming to start as a substitute in tonight's match. Conor Gallagher has everything in his favour to end up being an idol at the Metropolitano and he will want to take advantage of this opportunity.