The club management of Atletico Madrid have activated the release clause of the 19 year old Portuguese youngster Joao Felix. Today, the club management officially announced Felix as their new signing of the season. Atletico Madrid also signed the centre back of Porto, Felipe and the Mexican midfielder Hector Herrera on the same day. Previously, they signed Gelson Martins from AS Monaco.
The club management of Atletico Madrid were desperate to sign a new player who would replace Antonie Griezmann in their lineup. That’s why they identified Joao Felix as the perfect replacement option for Antonie Griezmann. Griezmann was instrumental for Atletico Madrid through out his playing career. The star French centre forward is now on the verge of joining Barcelona.
Accoding to the sources, the transfer fees of the young Portuguese player could be around £70 million. All the big guns of Europe including Juventus, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Chelsea have enquired about the possibility of transferring him in their squad for the next season.
However, the club management of Atletico Madrid have paid the release clause worth £120 million to get in the star Portuguese player. Atletico Madrid will have to pay £6 million additional fee in installments later. So, now Joao Felix is officially a player of Atletico Madrid.