João Félix, formerly presented as one of the greatest hopes of Portuguese football, always struggles to regain its shine. After an unconvincing loan to AC Milan, the attacker is back in Chelsea … But without a clear future, since the London club dismissed him from his list for the Club World Cup. The English press already evokes an imminent departure. Six years after his record transfer, Félix is still looking for the ideal framework to be able to express all his talent. What if a homecoming was the solution? The possible return of João Félix to Benfica was one of the subjects discussed at the Benfica pre-match press conference against Boca Juniors for the Club World Cup on Sunday evening. Bruno Lage, the Eagles coach, did not exclude the possibility of the return of the Portuguese international, who left Benfica to Atlético de Madrid for 120 million euros in the summer of 2019, but he wanted to highlight two essential factors for the transfer to be materialized this summer.
« João has already talked about this situation. All players all like to return to Benfica. Now it's up to us to create opportunities to come back, and to show their desire to come back. It should not be forgotten: you must create opportunities, and the financial aspect is very important. He left for 120 million four years ago, and today it must have a cost, whether in the form of a loan or by the purchase of a percentage of his rights. Then there is also the player's salary. This is why I say: it takes will – and there is many – but also a financial agreement, and this must work on both sides “Said the coach at a press conference in remarks relayed by Ball.
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