Chelsea have officially confirmed the departure of Portuguese forward Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix, who has completed a permanent transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. The 25-year-old\u2019s move was reportedly sanctioned by Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al Nassr and was instrumental in facilitating the deal. F\u00e9lix was seen training with his new club earlier this week, further underscoring the completion of the transfer.<\/p>\n
F\u00e9lix\u2019s exit comes just one season after his permanent signing for Chelsea from Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, having initially joined on loan. Al Nassr is believed to have agreed on a \u20ac30 million (\u00a326.1 million, $34.9 million) upfront fee, with additional clauses that could total another \u20ac20 million (\u00a317.4 million, $23.2 million) payable to Chelsea in the future. Chelsea also earned a loan fee from F\u00e9lix\u2019s temporary spell at AC Milan in the latter half of last season, suggesting the club might turn a profit given their initial \u00a345 million ($60.2 million) outlay.<\/p>\n
Expectations were high when F\u00e9lix joined Chelsea, especially after spending the second half of the 2022\u201323 season on loan at the club. However, he struggled to secure a regular starting spot under manager Enzo Maresca, featuring in only three Premier League matches in the season\u2019s first half. His January loan move to AC Milan also failed to reignite his form, prompting a return to Chelsea and the pursuit of a permanent transfer elsewhere.<\/p>\n
Over two spells at Stamford Bridge, F\u00e9lix made a total of 40 appearances, during which he scored 11 goals and provided two assists. His move to Al Nassr marks a new chapter and the opportunity to reunite and play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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