Joao Felix, the Portuguese football star who is currently on loan at Chelsea from Atletico Madrid, has revealed that his name has been mispronounced by fans and media alike. The 23-year-old, who joined Atletico Madrid from Benfica in 2019 for a fee of £113million, has impressed at Chelsea despite only scoring one Premier League goal in five games. Chelsea is reportedly keen to sign him permanently, but Atletico Madrid is likely to demand a high fee for the player, who recently signed a new contract with the club.
Ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund, Felix revealed the correct pronunciation of his name, saying: “It’s Joao Fell-ix. Everyone says Fee-lix, even in Spain, only in Portugal they say my correct name. I don’t know why. It’s not too hard to spell but it’s Joao Fell-ix, not Fee-lix.” When asked if it annoys him that people get his name wrong, Felix replied: “No, I don’t care.”
Felix has recently hinted that he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge when his loan deal expires at the end of the season. Reports suggest that his Atletico Madrid teammates are “sick to the teeth of him,” and that he only remains in contact with two players at the club. Journalist Miguel Martin Talavera told AS TV that “the reason is, they are sick to the teeth of him. They think he only looks out for himself, for his objectives. The things he did harmed the team and harmed the group.”
Despite these reports, Felix has impressed at Chelsea and could be a valuable addition to the squad if the club decides to sign him permanently. However, the high fee demanded by Atletico Madrid could be a stumbling block for any potential deal. Chelsea will need to weigh up the cost of signing Felix against his potential impact on the team and whether he is worth the investment.
In conclusion, Joao Felix has revealed that his name has been mispronounced by fans and media alike, and that the correct pronunciation is Joao Fell-ix. Despite reports that his Atletico Madrid teammates are unhappy with him, Felix has impressed at Chelsea and could be a valuable addition to the squad if the club decides to sign him permanently. However, the high fee demanded by Atletico Madrid could be a stumbling block for any potential deal. Chelsea will need to weigh up the cost of signing Felix against his potential impact on the team and whether he is worth the investment.