It is quite unusual in the world of football for a contracted player to publicly admit their wish to play for another crest.

Joao Felix, who currently plays for Atletico Madrid but has expressed interest in joining Barcelona in the past, has not been deterred by this. Recently, the Portuguese prodigy addressed the topic in a public remark, as was made known by the ever-reliable Fabrizio Romano, who provided this information.

“Playing for Barca would be a dream come true for me. My first preference has always been Barcelona, and I would be thrilled to be there with them.

He continued by referring to the Blaugrana as his “dream club” and stating that it was something he had longed for for a very long time that would come true.

“Ever since I was a little boy, that has always been one of my goals. If it does take place, it will be the realization of a lifelong goal for me.”

In recent weeks, ever since Felix returned to Atletico Madrid after his loan stint at Chelsea, the Spanish club and the young player have been at loggerheads. In the beginning of this summer, Los Rojiblancos removed the No. 7 shirt from him and even requested him to practice with the youth squad in the most recent weeks.

The future of the Portuguese player is uncertain because it appears that he will not be moving to Chelsea and because his relationship with Diego Simeone is virtually nonexistent. He has a number of interested parties knocking on his door, but the move to his dream club Barcelona would be his top choice.

There is a possibility that the Blaugrana will respond to Felix’s come-and-get-me plea, provided that the move would be compatible with their current financial circumstances. Given that the Blaugrana have had a long-standing interest in the versatile attacker, there is a potential that they will act on Felix’s plea.

During the 2017–18 Premier League campaign, Felix played a total of 16 games for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and scored four goals. However, it is reasonable to assert that his time spent with the English giants was, for the most part, unremarkable.