Barca open up Joao Felix option again

Barça have already set to work to find a top replacement to cover Ousmane Dembele's sensitive absence. At the club, his transfer to PSG is already a certainty and the idea is to sign a player who can make a difference in attack, who can help in front of goal and who can break down teams. And all this without too heavy salary demands. One of the options that Barça are reactivating at the moment is the possible loan of Joao Félix with an option to buy. There are other alternatives, but the Atletico player's candidacy is gaining ground.

Joao Félix has been offered by his agent, Jorge Mendes, since the beginning of the summer. Barça put any negotiations on hold due to the overbooking of attacking players in the squad. They took note of the player, who is very much liked by the board and the technical team, but did not go any further as they were waiting to see who led t. The club did not plan for Dembélé to leave, but in the end it has almost happened, which opens up the possibility of investing in an attacking position.

Barça were surprised by Joao Félix's move a few weeks ago in which he declared that his only wish was to play for the Blaugrana. This declaration of love was very upsetting for Atletico Madrid, who have kept the player on the sidelines and were trying to place him on the market in any way they could.

Barça are going to act with caution because they know that Atletico have a big problem with Joao Félix and they do not want to pay more than necessary. The Blaugrana could explore a loan with an option to buy, but they do not intend to pay an exorbitant loan fee. Atletico are clear that the club that wants to loan the striker would have to pay the annual amortisation of the player's transfer, which would be around 16 million euros, a figure that Barcelona are not even contemplating. There would be room to reach an agreement if the player presses and makes it clear that he will only move to the Blaugrana.

Barça consider Joao Félix to be a player who can play both on the wing and as a second striker. There is no doubt about his quality and that the style of play could greatly enhance his football, but there are doubts about whether the player would accept his role in the squad. Joao Félix could start as a back up option and that is something he has never taken well at the clubs he has played for. 

It is also true that Barça have other top level alternatives on the table and are studying their economic viability, both in terms of transfer and loan. There are many players of the highest level on the radar.