'The second Ronaldo' will eventually go 'Ronaldo's way'
Multiple European media outlets said on the 28th (Korea time) that `Juang Felix is heading to Saudi Arabia's Al Nasr where Cristiano Ronaldo is playing.' Felix is said to have been granted permission to leave for Riyadh for a medical test. The transfer fee amounts to £43.7 million.
Fabrizio Romano, who is considered the top authority in the transfer market, said on social media that `Felix has signed all the documents related to the Alnasr transfer.' The contract period is two years until 2027.
At first, Felix was likely to return to his old team, Portugal's Benfica. Felix, who received a Saudi love call but was tired of continuing overseas life, wanted to return to his country's league. He appeared on a TV show in July, saying, `As everyone knows, Benfica is my favorite team and my home. My options are to remain in England or to return to Benfica. Coach Bruno Raz, who shared Felix's early career, also wanted Felix.
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But he turned to Saudi Arabia's continued persuasion. In particular, Ronaldo's persuasion was crucial. Ronaldo is said to have asked Felix to play with him in Saudi Arabia. Jorge Jesus, who newly took the helm of Al Nasr, also turned Felix's mind.
Another reason was that Benfica and Chelsea's transfer fee negotiations were difficult. Benfica said it would give only 20 million to 25 million euros. Al-Nasr offered an amount that would allow Chelsea to repay all of the 50 million euros they paid a year ago.
Felix, who was called the "second Ronaldo", was able to share the same team with Ronaldo. Felix has made a spectacular appearance as Benfica's super-special prospect. In the summer of 2019, he wore an Atletico Madrid uniform for a whopping €126 million. However, it did not meet expectations. He posted more than 10 offensive points every season, but did not perform as well as he invested. He failed to perform consistently with his ups and downs.
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In the end, I moved around renting. He wore a Chelsea uniform in the summer of 2023. However, revealing physical problems also failed to meet expectations. He returned to Spain on loan from Barcelona, but the situation was the same. He showed good performance in the beginning, but his performance went down more and more. His negative comments about Atletico Madrid in Barcelona made even fans change their minds.
He transferred to Chelsea for 54 million euros last season, but his performance was still insufficient. The winter transfer market was leased to AC Milan, but the slump continued. I was even told that he was the worst player. Felix, who was looking for a new challenge this summer, is set to take on a completely new stage with a view to returning to his home.
Chelsea is the only one to smile. Chelsea received a loan when they sent them to AC Milan, and together with the money they earned from the transfer to Al Nasr, they recovered more than the worst money they invested in.
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The BBC noted his dramatic downfall, saying: "'Felix has not scored double digits in a single season since leaving Portugal. "In Portugal, we accept that Felix has officially given up on becoming a true world class," said journalist Marcus Alves, who is based in Lisbon. `I can't see a turning point in my eyes,' said Spanish football expert Guillaume Balage. The potential is clear, but I don't have the mental power to realize it. He won't listen."
Felix's career went downhill, but at least he made sure he got the money. According to Portugal 'Abola', al-Nasr reportedly offered Felix an exceptional offer of 70 million euros (about 112.7 billion won) for a two-season salary. If he had gone to Benfica, he would have had to consider cutting his weekly salary, but Felix ended up making more money.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
