Joao Félix is one of the proper names in key FC Barcelona. It finished the season wrapped in doubts, by his irregularity during all the year, and with the feeling that the club did not go to try extend his stay by a campaign more. Xavi Hernández with had he, although to Joan Laporta always has seemed him an authentic talent that can 'explode' if has continuity. If it remained the egarense, Joao went to return to the Athletic of Madrid surely.
With the change of trainer, although, in principle, did not seem a priority for Hansi Flick, could change the history. An information of the newspaper MARKS suggests that, although it is not the decision taken, the Portuguese has options to go in in the plans of the Barça for the 2024/2025. For the Teutonic, is a player that can contribute "things" to his approach and would see with very good eyes the option that it remain .
The numbers of Joao Félix are not very alentadores. It arrived with the intention to claim after years 'grey' with the Athletic of Madrid, but was desinflando with the happen of the weeks. In total, contested 44 parties between all the competitions (30 in League, 9 in Champions League, three in Glass of Rey and two in Supercopa of Spain) with ten goals and six assistances delivered. It was to title in 24 opportunities, 54,54% of the occasions. For Flick, in spite of the circumstances, would be positive registers and understands that, managed of a better way can offer better results.
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The opinion of the trainer is on the table and will evaluate it, beside the sportive direction, in the next days. His performances in the Eurocopa, with Portugal, probably will have an important weight in the discusione of the Barcelona. When they take the decision, in case to want to 'remain it' by a season more, will touch to negotiate with an Athletic that it will be a quebradero of head for Deco, Flick, Jorge Mendes and company.
And it is that, to day of today, desconoce what want to it rojiblancos with Joao. His intention always has been the one to sell him to recover part of the investment, of 127 million euros, that hiceron in 2019 for ficharle from the Benfica. They are conscious that from Saudi Arabia will arrive offers, but also that the player will prioritise the option to remain in the City Condal. If it is like this, they will have to negotiate under the only conditions that can offer from the group culé: a simple cession by a season more.