Villa, closer to leaving Barcelona without their 'low cost' option for the forward line

FC Barcelona is very close to definitively losing one of the 'low cost' alternatives to Nico Williams that the Barça board keeps on its radar. Joao Félix seems closer to leaving Atlético de Madrid once and for all, although the 'colchonero' team insists on not lowering its financial aspirations for Viseo despite the pressure from Diego Simeone and the footballer himself to resolve his exit.

According to the latest information, Aston Villa would be very interested in the Portuguese, at the request of Unai Emery. The Spanish coach believes that the 24-year-old playmaker is the ideal piece for Birmingham to compete in Europe without risking leaving the top of the Premier League. Although Joao's first expedition to England (with Chelsea) was disappointing, the Guipuzcoan coach prioritizes his arrival, although the 'villains' will not wait too long for a final response from 'Aleti'.

In principle, Villa would offer an amount close to 30-35 million euros, a figure far from the 50 'kilos' that the Madrid team set as a minimum to transfer the Portuguese. The English hope that the transfer of Julián Álvarez will soften the negotiations with the 'colchoneros', due to the club's need to make cash to minimize the cost of signing the Argentine (€80M).

Benfica and Barça are no longer a viable option for Joao Félix

At the moment, Joao is still waiting for an offer to resolve his departure from the Metropolitano. The Viseo player wanted to return to Barcelona, ​​but the signing of Dani Olmo and the insistence on Nico Williams have closed the doors on his return. Joan Laporta seemed convinced of trying to get him back, a position that changed radically after the Euro Cup.

In recent weeks, Benfica had been strongly suggested as a possible destination for the playmaker, but the Lisbon team only has enough money to negotiate a loan that does not fit into the 'red and white' plans, since the Portuguese would only take on one minority percentage of your salary. As things stand, the Premier seems to be the most suitable destination for Félix, as long as Atlético agrees to negotiate downwards for his transfer.