Joao Felix, the 23-year-old Portuguese prodigy, finds himself at a crossroads in his career. His undeniable talent and potential have captured the attention of top European clubs, including FC Barcelona. However, the recent comments from a Barcelona director have shrouded his future in further uncertainty.
Joao Felix joined FC Barcelona on a loan deal from their La Liga rivals, Atletico Madrid back in the summer of 2023. Since his arrival, he has displayed his potential across all competitions. So far in his tenure at Camp Nou, he has featured across 18 matches in all competitions wherein he has secured to bag 5 goals and has provided 3 assists with that as well.
Whispers of Joao Felix potentially joining Barcelona on a permanent transfer began a few months ago. His dazzling performances for Atletico Madrid and Chelsea showcased his exceptional skill, creativity, and finishing prowess.
🔵🔴 Barça director Deco: “João Félix future? We have to win games, focus on la Liga before speaking about players in loan or new signings”.
“For sure, I can confirm once again that we are very happy with João”. pic.twitter.com/tSHmHc5a6A
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 11, 2023
When the Barcelona director, Deco, was questioned about the transfer speculations he straight away denied any talks about any transfers. To implement his desire to not talk about transfer in the middle of an ongoing season he stated, “João Félix future? We have to win games, focus on La Liga before speaking about players in loan or new signings”.
Adding to this speculation he said, “For sure, I can confirm once again that we are very happy with João”. Felix displaying excellent performances for the Catalan giants. It will no doubt be an easy task for the directors to sign him on a permanent deal if he continues to perform similarly.
Who would Joao Felix like to play with at FC Barcelona
Joao Felix is a popular name among Catalonian fans, Barcelona fans have been wishing for Felix to stay at Camp Nou for the near future as well. With speculations looming large regarding his stay with FC Barcelona, Felix has already been thinking about his future at the Catalan giants, FC Barcelona.FC Barcelona Director Sets the Record Straight on Joao Felix
🚨🎙️| João Félix: “One player I’d like to play with at Barça? Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool. I like his playstyle and I think that he could play here one day.” #fcblive pic.twitter.com/fc51qqxkW4
— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) December 7, 2023
Having already played with some of the footballing greats like, Robert Lewandowski, Antoine Griezmann, Jan Oblak, Marc Andre Ter-Stegen, and many more. Felix was recently asked about who’d he like to play with at FC Barcelona shortly.
As a reply as many would have thought to be someone like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, or Erling Haaland, Felix gave an interesting response. Joao Felix in response to that question replied, “One player I’d like to play with at Barça? Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool. I like his playstyle and I think that he could play here one day.”
Dominik Szoboszlai is a Hungarian international, aged 23 years old. Szoboszlai has been playing as an attacking midfielder across his career. Having recently moved to the English giants, Liverpool in the summer of 2023 only, it would be interesting to see whether Barcelona will be fulfilling Felix’s dream move.
Szoboszlai so far in his career has featured across several clubs like Liverpool, RB Leipzig, RB Salzburg, and FC Liefering. So far in his career, Szoboszlai has featured across 237 matches across all competitions wherein he has secured 135 goal contributions as well
Showcasing his ability across every club Szoboszlai will no doubt be a fantastic buy if Barcelona manages to accomplish it. Still young, Szoboszlai excels across with exceptional dribbling, passing, and shooting skills. His intelligent positioning, movement, and decision-making further elevate his game.
Szoboszlai’s creativity shines through in his set pieces, vision, and ability to play under pressure. With his high work rate and strong mentality, he is sure to become a dominant force in the football world.