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Another loan for Joao Felix? Portugal star set to stay at Barcelona as La Liga champions settle for temporary deal with Atletico Madrid

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Felix and Barcelona will both be looking to extend the Portuguese star's stay at Camp Nou, but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-barcelona-owe-over-200m-transfer-fees-leeds-man-city-bayern-raphinha-ferran-torres-robert-lewandowski/blt872f6cb7fe1694f3" target="_blank">the club's finances</a> may pose a stumbling block for the Blaugrana. In their current situation, Barcelona won't be able to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-joan-laporta-permanent-transfers-joao-felix-joao-cancelo-atletico-madrid-man-city/blt2f286789649d2bf8" target="_blank">sanction deals for both Felix and Joao Cancelo</a> and would need Atletico to agree to another loan. However, this may only be possible if Felix extends his contact at Atletico to maintain his sale value to the club.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Felix, cut adrift from Ateltico, only furthered the distance between himself and his parent club after scoring in the game between the sides. Following his goal, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/diego-simeone-blanks-barcelona-joao-felix-after-feisty-clash-against-atletico-madrid/blt9bb7c5b7489f9cd3" target="_blank">Diego Simeone refused to acknowledge</a> his former player who he struggled to get a tune out of. Despite this, Atletico president Enrique Cerezo <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/atletico-madrid-president-reveals-plans-joao-felix-barcelona-decide-against-keeping-portugal-star/bltf3d406317cbc051b" target="_blank">said Felix will return to Atletico</a> should Barcelona not sign the player permanently.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Joao Felix is the second most expensive teenage signing in football history, behind Kylian Mbappe. Despite the high fee, Felix has failed to live up to the high expectations and been sent out on two loans.

DID YOU KNOW?

Barcelona return to La Liga action against Las Palmas in the new year and will be hoping to improve in the second half of the season. Felix has struggled for form but has shown positive signs - he will need to do more to seal a more permanent move.

WHAT NEXT FOR FELIX AND BARCELONA?

Another loan for Joao Felix? Portugal star set to stay at Barcelona as La Liga champions settle for temporary deal with Atletico Madrid | Goal.com UK

Barcelona will explore another loan for Joao Felix as they look to keep their Portuguese star beyond this season.