Joao Felix has admitted he’d welcome the opportunity to stay at AC Milan despite being on loan from Chelsea.
The Portuguese star completed a £45million move to the Blues from Atletico Madrid last summer after a previous loan spell in 2023.
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Felix has scored seven goals in 20 Chelsea appearances this season but started in just three of their Premier League matches.
His limited minutes led to Milan paying a reported £5m loan fee to sign him until the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
The 25-year-old scored a debut goal in their 3-1 Serie A win against Roma and already appears to be loving life at the San Siro.
Speaking in a press conference Felix was asked about his potential long-term future at Milan.
“For now, I’m on loan until June, we’ll see how it goes,” he responded. “I’m liking everything: the club, the people, the infrastructure.
“My family and I have received a great welcome and I want to be in a place where I feel good.
“Things can change in football, but if there’s the chance to stay here, I’d like that.”
Felix also revealed his admiration of Milan legend Kaka, who won Serie A and the Champions League at the club, as well as the Ballon d’Or.
“My favourite player has always been Kaka, I’ve spoken about him in the past and met him in the United States where we took part in an interview together.
“He is my idol, but I can’t make comparisons between myself and him, I would also like to make history at AC Milan.”
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With Cole Palmer continuing to excel in attacking midfield for Chelsea, it’s no wonder that Felix hasn’t earned many league starts.
Blues head coach Enzo Maresca recently spoke on the difficulties that the Portuguese international faces amid tough competition.
When asked if he wants to see more from Felix in Chelsea colours, he replied: “No.
“The only thing I’ve said since the start of this season is that it’s difficult to play him with so many attacking players.
“In my idea it means that if Joao plays, it means Cole [Palmer] doesn’t play. Or, if Joao plays he has to play with Cole together, but it depends on the game.
“For me it’s quite easy, we have three players but they are more or less similar – Cole, Joao and Christopher Nkunku.
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“Joao played some games, Christopher also played and they both started against Ipswich and Southampton they played, Leicester they played.
“Some games they can both play together, but not every game because every game is a bit different.”
