Barcelona aren't planning to make Joao Felix's loan move permanent, with Atletico Madrid's demands for the playmaker deemed too expensive.
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- Atletico want €80m for Felix
- Barcelona unwilling to meet asking price
- Felix has 12 goal contributions in all competitions
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The Blaugrana signed Felix on the final day of the summer transfer window on an initial loan deal without a buy option. And although there have been scattered reports that they are planning to make his move permanent, the Madrid club's hefty asking price would make a deal difficult, according to .
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THE EXPLANATION
Barcelona are reportedly eager to bring the Portugal international in on a permanent deal, but their worrying financial state would seem to make a transfer tricky. The Blaugrana cannot afford him – but remain open to negotiating another loan deal for the 24-year-old.
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WHAT JOAO FELIX SAID
In recent months, Felix has admitted he is open to staying in Catalonia: "As you can see, I'm happy where I am, I feel good, confident and I feel like I'm going through a good moment. The most difficult thing is to maintain a good level, something that I have not achieved for some time in recent seasons. But I work every day and I always try to improve to correct those less positive aspects of myself. And yes, I am happy and going through a good time."
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WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA AND JOAO FELIX?
While Barca won't meet the Madrid club's asking price for Felix, they might yet attempt to negotiate a deal. Felix, for his part, has fallen out of the Blaugrana line-up in recent weeks, with Pedri preferred in his inverted left-wing role.