According to The Daily Star, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are ready to pay big for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix, a player Unai Emery’s Aston Villa and Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United also want to sign in the January transfer window.
The report has claimed that Manchester United want to sign Felix on loan from former La Liga champions Atletico Madrid in the January transfer window.
Arsenal also have interest in a loan deal, according to the report, which has added that the Gunners would be willing to make it permanent in an £80 million package.
The Gunners would do this if they decide to abandon their pursuit of Mykhailo Mudryk.
Arsenal stance on Joao Felix blow for Aston Villa
Arsenal’s willing to pay big for Joao Felix will come as a blow for Aston Villa.
Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery is now in the charge of the Villans, and the Spaniard reportedly wants Felix at Villa Park.
According to BirminghamLive last month, Villa want to sign Felix, described as “very dangerous” by then Villarreal head coach Emery in TribalFootball in August 2022
Well-known journalist Fabrizio Romano reported last month that Villa spoke to Felix’s agent, Jorge Mendes, about a transfer in January.
However, we do not think that Villa will be able to pay an £80 million package like Arsenal are planning to.
And Felix, who can play as a forward, winger or attacking midfielder, himself may not be keen on a move to the Villans when he has the chance to join Arsenal and win the Premier League title this season.
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