Joao Felix is expected to undergo a medical ahead of a €30m (£26m/$35m) switch to Al Nassr from Chelsea.
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reports the deal includes "add-ons and heavy sell-on clause" in order to meet Chelsea's valuation. The Stamford Bridge club had slapped a €50m price-tag on the 24-year-old.
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The former prodigy has been given the green light to travel to Saudi Arabia ahead of the deal. It bring's Felix's second spell with the west London club to an end. Across this latest stint, and an initial period on loan from Atletico Madrid in 2023, Felix has made 40 appearances, and scored 11 goals for Chelsea. He spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on loan at AC Milan.
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This is the latest change of scene for a player that promised so much early on in his career. The guaranteed €30m fee brings the total disclosed spending by clubs on Felix to €209m; €225.5m, when including loan fees.
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The 24-year-old needs regular first-team football to re-capture the form that made him one of world football's hottest properties. Perhaps a couple of seasons linking up with his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, could be the impetus Felix needs to extract more from his undeniable talents.
