After allowing a player to leave the team on loan and later acknowledging that he wouldn’t miss it, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca now seems to have had his way and wants to depart the team permanently. Brighton’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Sunday eliminated the Blues from the FA Cup fourth round, meaning they have only won three of their past ten games across all categories. Given their performance and recent results, Chelsea’s January transfer window business has come under scrutiny. No new players were added by the team, and seven players, including Joao Felix, whom they acquired from Atletico Madrid for £46 million just last summer, were let go.
Maresca maintained that allowing the 25-year-old forward to join Milan for the rest of the season was the right choice when questioned following the Brighton loss. We don’t seem to miss Joao, he remarked. There, Joao is content, and we are pleased to see that. We had two striker injuries on the day of the deadline, which is hard to believe. Nico [Jackson] is expected to return shortly.
Joao Felix eyeing permanent Chelsea exit
Felix was questioned during a news conference regarding his possible long-term future at Milan. “For now, I’m on loan until June; we’ll see how it goes,” said he. “I’m liking everything: the club, the people, the infrastructure.” “Things can change in football, but if there’s the chance to stay here, I’d like that.” My family and I have been welcomed nicely, and I want to be at a place where I feel happy.
In addition, Felix expressed his respect for Milan great Kaka, who won the Ballon d’Or, Serie A, and the Champions League while playing for the team. Recently, Blues head coach Enzo Maresca discussed the challenges the Portuguese international has in the face of fierce competition.
His response to the question of whether he would like to see more Felix in Chelsea colors was, “No.”In my opinion, that implies that Cole [Palmer] does not play if Joao does. Alternatively, Joao must play alongside Cole if he does, but it will depend on the game.It’s quite simple for me because Cole, Joao, and Christopher Nkunku are our three players, but they are all pretty much the same.
