Joao Felix pushing hard to join Barcelona, talks ongoing with Atletico Madrid

Today is going to be a critical day for Barcelona as the club look to complete the signing of not only Joao Cancelo but also Joao Felix.

The Atletico Madrid forward has emerged as a real option for Barça, amid Ansu Fati’s imminent move to Brighton & Hove Albion.

Even Ez Abde has been linked with a move away from Catalonia, with Real Betis ready to pay €10 million for the attacker.

Joao Felix pushing hard to join Barcelona

Fabrizio Romano has offered an update on Barcelona’s pursuit of Felix heading into the transfer deadline day.

The Italian transfer expert suggests the Catalans are locked in negotiations with Atletico Madrid over the sale of Felix.

The two clubs are yet to reach an agreement, but are trying to explore various possibilities that will enable the attacker’s move to Camp Nou.

Felix, for his part, had expressed his desire to join Barcelona earlier in the summer. He has been holding out for a move to Catalonia ever since, even refusing to move to the Middle East in the process.

Talks ongoing

Now, with just 24 hours remaining before the transfer market slams shut, Felix, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid have entered the crucial stage of negotiations.

The move will ultimately depend on a lot of factors, though, including the delayed €20 million payment from Libero Football Finance and even the sale of Ansu Fati.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta and treasurer Ferran Olive have offered up a €20.2 million personal guarantee, which could help create enough margin for Barcelona to sign Felix.

Therefore, it will be interesting to see how things transpire in the coming hours, with Atletico said to be demanding a loan fee of €8 million and wanting Barça to cover Felix’s full salary.