LEGENDARY CLAIM ASTON VILLA AGREES TO SIGN STAR FOR £113M BUT HE “SAID NO” THIS SUMMER
Atletico Madrid legend Paulo Futre claims he is aware that Aston Villa had reached an ‘agreement’ to sign Barcelona loanee Joao Felix before refusing to return to the Premier League.
For all the progress Aston Villa have made on and off the pitch since taking over from Edens and Sawiris, if this summer has taught us anything, it’s that Unai Emery’s side still have a ways to go way to compete with the greatest “giants”. ”. .
Aston Villa missed out on Marco Asensio and Manuel Ugarte to Paris Saint-Germain. And, despite agreeing a deal with Atletico Madrid for their £113m Joao Felix, the Portugal international only has eyes for Barcelona.
Aston Villa ‘want’ Barcelona star Joao Felix
“The only team that wants him is Aston Villa of Monchi and Emery,” Futre told Cadena Ser, after discussing Felix’s future with the 23-year-old’s agent Jorge Mendes.
“Joao said ‘no’ when there was an agreement between Atleti and Aston Villa in early July.”
Felix finally got his dream transfer to Barcelona on deadline day. And, with three goals and two assists already for Xavi’s Liga champions, the former Chelsea and Benfica man has wasted no time in reminding everyone why he became a footballer. The fourth most expensive football in football history for so long, making a scary deal. with Robert Lewandowski, dazzling in the Champions League and displaying an intriguing creativity arguably not seen in Catalonia since the heyday of Andres Iniesta.
Liverpool and Arsenal rejected Felix
“Extraordinary coaches know that João is a genius,” Futre added, praising Xavi’s ability to help Félix achieve more than Atletico coach Diego Simeone ever did. “He has adapted to (Barcelona’s) system.”
Futre, a two-time Copa del Rey champion with Atletico in the 1990s, said he heard from Felix’s agent that he was overlooked by Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal before moving to Barca.
“(Mendes) has spoken to Manchester City. I also checked and they don’t want Joao. No one wants
him. Neither (Mikel) Arteta, nor (Pep) Guardiola, nor (Jurgen) Klopp,” Futre added. “My question is: why doesn’t anyone like João?
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