Chelsea reach verbal agreement to sign Joao Felix on loan

Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement to recruit Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid, Repor informs via The Athletic.

A deal has not been signed, but the Premier League side are expected to pay in the region of € 11 million fee, which is below what their La Liga counterparts initially wanted.

There has been interest from Manchester United and Arsenal, but Felix is set to opt for Chelsea, having been attracted by their project.

If all goes to plan he will be followed into the west London club by more reinforcements this month. They are especially keen to revitalise their attack.