Manchester United could replace Cristiano Ronaldo with his Portuguese teammate in January: Reports
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Last night, it was exclusively reported by various English outlets that manager Erik ten Hag wants Cristiano Ronaldo gone because the player refused to play as a substitute against Tottenham. Joao Felix allegedly wants to leave Atletico either in January or in the summer, according to reports in Madrid.
According to the Spanish site Deportes Cuatro, that might open the door for United to move. According to reports in Spain, a loan move in January is a possibility, with an eye toward a permanent deal in the summer.
Jorge Mendes, the same agent who represents Cristiano Ronaldo is Felix’s representative. And Mendes could have a busy January because he might have to negotiate contracts for both of the Portuguese superstars. In recent weeks, Felix has already been linked to the Red Devils.
Ronaldo’s outburst, which resulted in his exclusion from first-team practice ahead of today’s trip to Chelsea, has only fueled rumours that he would leave the team. Although if United does decide to pounce on Felix, they will likely face tough competition.
Joao Felix has attracted interest from other European superclubs amidst Manchester United speculation
An unnamed Premier League team, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain, according to the Spanish source AS are all interested in signing Joao Felix. Man Utd may be that team, according to several reports. However, Felix is already reportedly in discussion with PSG about a possible deal.
In order to increase the 22-year-market old’s value before the January transfer window, Atletico are hoping he performs well for Portugal at the World Cup. Felix has immense potential but hasn’t lived up to the €126 million fees paid by Atletico in 2019. He has yet to make more than 16 goal contributions in a single season at Atletico.
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