Joao Felix has announced that he rejected an approach from the incumbent series A Champions Inter in favor of in favor of join AC Milan borrowed from Chelsea.
The 25-year-old was only months after returning to West London after a permanent seven-year contract for a surplus on the requirements of Stamford Bridge.
Felix had previously spent time for a loan near Chelsea before entering Barcelona on similar conditions, and was convinced that after a fee of a little more than 45 million GBP, he was convinced.
But Enzo Maresca mostly preferred to use a combination of Jadon Sancho, Pedro Neto and Noni Madueke in the Premier League, reducing Felix to a bit party player who is overwhelming the big club to win.
Milan got in on the Deadline Day to bring Felix to Italy, and Portuguese international awake lyrically about the size of the club and its intention to agree a permanent switch at a press conference.
“I knew about the size of this club, Milan is huge,” Felix told reporters. “From the outside you can see that it is a very large club, and when you are inside you will see that you are in one of the largest clubs in Europe.
“I already knew the coach, I had played against him and he followed him. I told him what I expected: to play in my role. He never told me if I would play a lot or a little, but in my games would play a role.
“At the moment I am loaned until June. Let’s see how it works. At the moment I really enjoy everything: the club, the people, the facilities. I was greeted very well. The most important thing is to be where I feel good , and I feel good here.
“Things can change in football, but if there is the opportunity to stay in Milan, I want that.”
Felix admitted that the rival of Milan, Inter, had also shown interest in a deal, but after he had already started negotiations with the Rossoneri, he did not want to change his opinion.
“Yes, my agent told me about it,” revealed Felix. “He said that Inter was interested. But I had already started talking to Milan and I had already decided to come here. I said it was impossible, I had already decided.”
Felix is a product of the famous Benfica Academy and debuted in the first team at the age of 18. After scoring 15 goals in his 26 Primeira League appearances. He won La Liga in his second season in the club, but ultimately had difficulty justifying the strong price.