Joao Felix’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has held talks with another club ahead of a likely Chelsea exit.
Felix joined the Blues for a second term in the summer, heading to London in a £42.7million move from Atletico Madrid, with Conor Gallagher essentially going in the opposite direction.
But he struggled for game time in the first half of the season, playing 20 times – mostly from the bench – before making the loan move to AC Milan in the winter in a bid to get more game time.
He has struggled further in Italy, though, scoring on his debut but playing just 10 times as he continues to hunt for a club he can finally settle at, having lost his way since joining Atletico Madrid from Benfica in 2019.
It is not expected he will stay at Milan beyond the summer, meaning he will again find himself at a crossroads at Chelsea, where he will again likely be a reserve player.
That will likely lead to him seeking a move away, and according to Turkish outlet Sporx, Mendes has been in contact with Galatasaray over a potential deal.
Joao Felix is reportedly in discussion with Galatasaray over a move to the club in the summer
Felix has been on loan at AC Milan in Italy but is not expected to extend his stay at the club
He is contracted to Chelsea, having joined for £42.7million in the summer, but left on loan
The publication suggests that Mendes has told Chelsea that Felix is keen on a move to Turkey, and it is unlikely the Blues would stand in his way.
Turkish giants Galatasaray are currently top of the Turkish Super Lig, nine points clear of Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce, who have a game in hand.
They stumbled in the Champions League this term, however, coming up short in the original play-offs as they lost to Young Boys.
The club are expected to re-shape their attack in the summer, with Victor Osimhen set to depart and Mauro Icardi and Alvaro Morata’ futures unclear.
It is reported that the club would be seeking a loan deal with an option to buy, but Chelsea would prefer a permanent deal or an obligation to buy.
Felix is in west London for the second time in his career following a six-month loan spell at Stamford bridge during the 2022-23 season.
The 24-year-old spent last season on loan at Barcelona, scoring 10 goals and providing six assist during his time in Catalonia.
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