Chelsea set to bag remarkable fee for Joao Felix as £42.7m misfit 'heads to Saudi Arabia' after making just 20 appearances

Chelsea are set to secure a huge fee for Joao Felix despite the forward having made just 20 appearances for the club. 

Felix, 25, initially joined the Blues on loan in 2023 before moving to Stamford Bridge permanently a year later. 

Now, he is reportedly set for a switch to Saudi Arabia following an underwhelming spell at the club. 

According to Sky Sports, the Portuguese international may join Saudi Pro League Al-Nassr - where his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo plays - as they look to win the title.

Their championship bid has seen them extend Ronaldo's contract and appoint the veteran Portuguese manager Jorge Jesus as their new head coach. 

They are also looking to add Felix to their frontline in a bid to augment their attacking firepower for the 2025-26 campaign. 

Enzo Maresca's side could recoup the £42.7million they paid for him in 2024, which would facilitate their pursuit of midfielder Xavi Simons.  

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