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Why Barcelona will NOT sign Joao Felix in permanent Atletico Madrid transfer this summer - explained

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<p>The Blaugrana <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/barcelona-complete-double-loan-swoop-joao-cancelo-joao-felix/blt0d29080e98377535" target="_blank">signed Felix on the final day of the summer transfer window</a> 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 <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/barcelona/2024/02/28/65df1647e2704eb1268b459d.html" target="_blank"><em>Marca</em></a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>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.</p>

THE EXPLANATION

<p>In recent months, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/joao-felix-happy-barcelona-la-liga-champions-buy-atletico-madrid/bltcd572b8d44a2a4bf" target="_blank">Felix has admitted he is open to staying in Catalonia</a>: "<span>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."</span></p>

WHAT JOAO FELIX SAID

<p>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, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-player-of-the-season-2023-24-power-rankings/blt900d89ba5e0058f5" target="_blank">has fallen out of the Blaugrana line-up in recent weeks</a>, with Pedri preferred in his inverted left-wing role.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA AND JOAO FELIX?

Why Barcelona will NOT sign Joao Felix in permanent Atletico Madrid transfer this summer - explained | Goal.com

Barcelona aren&apos;t planning to make Joao Felix&apos;s loan move permanent, with Atletico Madrid&apos;s demands for the playmaker deemed too expensive.