Atletico Madrid have inserted a massive a €350 million release clause in Joao Felix's contract.
The 19-year old Portuguese wonderkid is slated to join Diego Simeone's side for a club-record €120 million after the club agreed to pay his release clause in full.
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But Atleti are introducing a release clause of their own, highlighting how important a player he is by giving him the highest release clause in the history of the club.
Joao Felix will have a €350m release clause at Atletico Madrid, according to as.
- Goal (@goal) June 22, 2019
Will we see a €300m transfer in the near future? :moneybag: pic.twitter.com/MquIeGTgT2
Joao Felix will have a €350m release clause at Atletico Madrid, according to as.
- Goal (@goal) June 22, 2019
Will we see a €300m transfer in the near future? :moneybag: pic.twitter.com/MquIeGTgT2
Diego Costa and Antoine Griezmann were previously the owners of the highest Atletico buy-out clause at €200 million but according AS, new signing Felix will move ahead of the pair.
Super agent Jorge Mendes, who represents Felix is in line to make €36 million as he is entitled to 30% of the transfer fee.
Born in Viseu in central Portugal, Felix was in the famed Porto academy for seven years but did not make the grade at the Dragons.
He was released at the age of 14 for having a 'slight frame' - easily the most common reasoning academies come up with - and the rejection will no doubt have been tough for him.
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- Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 12, 2019
• Man United
• Bayern Munich
• Liverpool
• Barcelona
All are reported to have an interest in Benfica's rising star Joao Felix...
The 19-year-old bagged a hat-trick and an assist against Frankfurt :eyes:
What a talent! pic.twitter.com/C1NH9VYzKO
But Porto's loss was Benfica's gain as the Lisbon outfit picked him up in 2015 and after excelling for the youth team and B side, Felix, now standing at 5'11, is one of the most exciting young talents in world football today.
Atleti have got a gem on their hands and we can't wait to see him light up La Liga.
Topics: Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, Portugal, João Félix, Spain, Benfica, Spanish football, La Liga, Diego Simeone
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