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João Félix became the third-most expensive player in the world in 2019, joining Atlético Madrid from Benfica as a 19-year-old wonderkid.

His high-profile transfer cost more than Philippe Coutinho's eyewatering sale from Liverpool to Barcelona in 2018, and placed him behind only Neymar and Kylian Mbappé on the all-time list.



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As a result of how much Atlético Madrid paid to land his signature just three years ago, they will naturally be reluctant to lose him for a cut price.



Atlético Madrid are known for being dogged, defensive and disciplined, but their record signing almost conflicts with those qualities.

Félix has performed to a reasonable level but in three-and-a-half seasons for Atlético Madrid, he's yet to start in more than 21 games from a possible 38 in a single La Liga campaign.

The Portuguese starlet amassed 13 starts last term, 14 starts the year before and 21 starts in his debut year in Spain.