Chelsea has announced the signing of Joao Felix

Forward Joao Felix has moved from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea. This has been reported on the official website of the London club.

Earlier, insider Fabrizio Romano reported that the Londoners had reached an agreement with the Spanish club to acquire the 24-year-old forward for 40-45 million euros. The forward will sign a six-year contract with the Blues with the option to extend for another season.

In 2019, Atletico set a transfer record for the club by acquiring Joao Felix from Benfica for 127.2 million euros. During his time at the Madrid club, the forward played 131 matches, scoring 34 goals and providing 18 assists.

Felix previously played for Chelsea in the second half of the 2022/23 season. The Portuguese player scored four goals in 20 games for the London team.