Premier League trio Liverpool, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are all reportedly interested in Benfica starlet Joao Felix.
Joao Felix has played down suggestions of a move to the Premier League amid links with Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Ham United and Liverpool, while speaking to Marca.
The 19-year-old midfielder has been in sensational form since the turn of the year, his staggering displays inspiring Benfica to the top of the Primeira Liga table while earning comparisons with 2007 Ballon D’Or winner Kaka.
The Mirror claim that Felix’s performances have caught the eye of Wolves, who have made a habit of signing young Portuguese internationals, while AS believes that West Ham have gone as far as to enquire about his price-tag.
Liverpool are in the race too for arguably the most coveted youngster in European football, as reported by The Mirror.
Though Felix himself has suggested that he is not exactly desperate for a move to the Premier League – preferring La Liga instead.
“My dream has always been to play for the big teams and in the biggest competitions, but, as I said, I am here and I am very happy at Benfica. Right now, I’m only thinking about Benfica,” Felix told Marca, before claiming that he prefers the football on offer in Spain’s top flight.
Felix could become one of the most expensive footballers in the sport’s history before his 20th birthday thanks to a £105 million release clause in his contract. And the youngster admits that he is staggered by such a fee.
“Perhaps yes,”he said when asked whether £105 million would be ‘ludicrous’. “But I do not understand the market or values, that is an issue for representatives and presidents. I limit myself to playing.”
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