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Revealed: Chelsea lay down Joao Felix demands to Benfica as Premier League side prepared to compromise after low-ball offer from Portuguese side

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<p>According to <a href="https://www.ojogo.pt/6338088399/chelsea-quer-garantias-para-o-futuro-saiba-em-que-ponto-esta-o-negocio-por-felix/" target="_blank"><em>O JOGO</em></a>, Chelsea and Benfica are nearing a deal that would see Felix return to the Estadio da Luz. The Eagles have offered around €20 million (£17m/$23m) for 50 per cent of the forward’s rights, a figure the Blues are now open to accepting despite initially requesting €30m (£25m/$34m). However, the English club are demanding that Benfica also commit to buying the remaining half in the coming years to ensure they recoup a bigger chunk of their €52m (£44m/$59m) investment.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The Portuguese has struggled to find consistency in recent years, with underwhelming spells at Barcelona, Chelsea, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/joao-felix-ac-milan-chelsea-agree-loan-deal-portugal-transfer/blt34d274503cb0e330" target="_blank">and most recently AC Milan</a>. Still just 25, he sees Benfica, where he first made his name, as the ideal environment to reignite his career. Chelsea, under Enzo Maresca, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-squad-clear-out-joao-felix-talks-benfica-transfer/blta654c57adc6d94ed" target="_blank">have no plans to integrate him into their squad</a> and are pushing to finalise a financially viable exit.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The report adds that Felix has agreed to reduce his annual salary to around €3m (£2.5m/$3.4m) net, in line with Benfica’s highest earners like Nicolas Otamendi. Performance bonuses are also included in his contract. He played 21 matches and scored three goals last season, a figure seen as underwhelming for a player of his talent.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Talks are ongoing to finalise legal terms and long-term guarantees. Felix is currently training away from Chelsea’s first team and is awaiting clearance to travel to Portugal and reunite with his former team-mates. The deal is expected to conclude swiftly if Benfica agree to the Blues' future clause demands.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR FELIX?

Revealed: Chelsea lay down Joao Felix demands to Benfica as Premier League side prepared to compromise after low-ball offer from Portuguese side | Goal.com

Chelsea have outlined strict conditions to Benfica over Joao Felix’s transfer, seeking future guarantees after a partial sale agreement edged closer.

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