The Daily Mail reports that Manchester United "prepare a bid to pry Joao Felix away from Chelsea," despite Graham Potter's team having hoped to retain the forward at Stamford Bridge and not having a buy option in their loan agreement.
When Joao Felix's transfer agreement with Chelsea expires this summer, Manchester United will reportedly try to wrest him away from the Blues.
The 23-year-old transferred from Atletico Madrid to Stamford Bridge on loan in January in a transaction without a buyout clause for Graham Potter's team.
Frank Leboeuf, a former Blues star, suggested that Chelsea could offload Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount to make room for Felix despite the fact that they are hoping to sign the Portugal international once his loan agreement ends.
However, United manager Erik ten Hag is carefully monitoring Felix's situation as a result of his strong performances in an otherwise struggling team.
Untied are hoping to negotiate a "favorable deal" with Atletico once Felix returns to his parent club at the conclusion of the current season, according to a story from Deportivo Mundo.
Joao Felix is said to be enjoying his time with Chelsea despite their Premier League struggles and may seek to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge. The former Benfica star discussed his future goals in a chat with the London is Blue podcast.
"For now I'm on loan at Chelsea, so I don't know the future yet, but I'm here and I see that it's a big club with a big project."
"I know that Chelsea is a great European team, I feel it and I can see it," he revealed.
In January, Chelsea signed Joao Felix to a temporary transfer agreement and paid Atletico Madrid £9 million for his services. The Portuguese forward had a bad first day in West London after being sent off and given a three-match ban on his league debut for the Blues against Fulham.
However, Felix has won over Blues fans with goals in draws against West Ham and Everton, and his teammates are also optimistic that a long-term transfer can be secured.
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