Chelsea have agreed a deal with Atletico Madrid to sign Joao Felix, according to reports, which could see midfielder Conor Gallagher move to the Spanish club.
Portugal international Felix had a six-month loan spell at Stamford Bridge from January 2023 and then spent last season with Barcelona.
Chelsea are reported to have agreed an initial £42million fee with Atletico, which would see the 24-year-old make a permanent switch on a six-year deal.
Felix was not included in the Atletico Madrid match squad for Monday night’s LaLiga game at Villarreal, with a medial reported to have been set for Tuesday.
Chelsea have been contacted by the PA news agency, but were not available for immediate comment on the reports.
Felix’s arrival would then appear to open the door for England midfielder Gallagher to complete a move to Atletico, which stalled after Chelsea’s intended move for Samu Omorodion fell through.
Chelsea – who lost their opening Premier League match 2-0 against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday – are also reported to have received a formal offer from Napoli for striker Romelu Lukaku.
