Barcelona Rejected Joao Felix Loan Offer in January

Portuguese Forward Ended Up at AC Milan Instead

Barcelona were reportedly given the chance to re-sign Joao Felix on loan during the January transfer window, but the club’s hierarchy ultimately rejected the offer.

Instead, the 25-year-old Portuguese forward, who spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Camp Nou, moved to AC Milan, where he hopes to revive his career.

Barcelona’s Transfer Decision: Why Did They Say No?

Felix Was Offered by Chelsea

• Chelsea made Joao Felix available just months after signing him permanently for £45m.
• The forward struggled for game time under Enzo Maresca and was looking for a fresh start.
• His agent Jorge Mendes contacted Deco and Joan Laporta to explore a move back to Barcelona.

Barca Had Different Priorities

• The club was looking for a player who could play both as a striker and a winger.
• Marcus Rashford was identified as a potential target, but financial constraints ended that possibility.
• While Hansi Flick would have welcomed Felix, he was not a priority signing for Barcelona.

Could Joao Felix Still Return to Barcelona?

Joao Felix’s loan move to AC Milan does not include an option to buy, meaning he will return to Chelsea at the end of the season. If Barcelona reconsider their stance in the summer, negotiations would have to start from scratch.

For now, Felix has already made an impact at Milan:
✔ Scored on his Coppa Italia debut against Roma
✔ Started in Milan’s Serie A victory over Empoli

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