Chelsea mulls January sale of underperforming £130,000-per-week star

Chelsea executives are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lackluster performances of Portuguese forward Joao Felix, who joined the club for £45 million from Atlético Madrid last summer. Despite high expectations, Felix has struggled to make a significant impact, scoring just one goal and providing one assist in nine Premier League appearances.

According to reports from Spain, Chelsea is now considering selling Felix as early as January, viewing his potential departure as an opportunity to reinvest in more consistent options. The club’s patience with the £130,000-per-week player is wearing thin, with his contributions deemed “far below” expectations.

Felix’s situation highlights the challenges Chelsea faces in integrating new signings and meeting the high standards required to compete at the top level of English football. Despite the team’s recent run of good form, winning their last five league games, manager Enzo Maresca maintains that Chelsea is not yet ready to compete for the title.

As the January transfer window approaches, Chelsea will need to carefully evaluate their options and decide whether to persist with Felix or cut their losses and seek alternatives to strengthen their squad for the second half of the season.