Joao Felix is set to bring his ill-fated spell at Chelsea to an end in the summer transfer window as Al-Nassr close in on a deal. The Saudi Pro League outfit have beaten off competition from Benfica

Joao Felix is on the verge of leaving Chelsea after a deal was agreed with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. The 25-year-old only returned to Chelsea last summer on a permanent basis from Atletico Madrid in a deal worth around £45m. It was part of the agreement to allow Atletico to land the signing of Conor Gallagher, who departed the Blues for £33m.

CHELSEA have agreed a staggering £43.7million deal to send unwanted Joao Felix to Al-Nassr. Felix joined the Blues from Atletico Madrid for £38.4m but joined AC Milan for a disastrous loan in

Now the “golden boy” is going southbound. According to Fabrizio Romano and Portuguese outlet Jornal de Notícias, Saudi club Al-Nassr is quite close to signing Félix in a permanent deal.

João Félix has had a rollercoaster journey since leaving Benfica. He went through Atlético de Madrid, then Chelsea, and most recently Barcelona, where he played on loan last season. Although he has shown glimpses of his quality, he has not managed to fully establish himself as expected after his breakout in Lisbon.

Chelsea and Al-Nassr are “close to agreeing” a deal worth £44 million for Joao Felix in the summer transfer window, according to multiple reports. The Portuguese attacker only signed a

Félix has made it abundantly clear that he sees no future for himself at Chelsea. This is a stance echoed by manager Enzo Maresca, who robbed the elfin playmaker of his squad number while leaving him at home for the Club World Cup.