Benfica confirm €126m Atletico Madrid bid for Joao Felix
The Portuguese club have revealed that the Spanish outfit have placed a massive bid on the young striker, though it has yet to be accepted. Benfica have confirmed that a €126 million (£113m/$143m) bid has been made for star forward Joao Felix by Atletico Madrid . The Spanish side are looking to rebuild after a number of big-name players, including Antoine Griezmann, confirmed they would be leaving the club this summer, and 19-year-old Felix, who has been compared to Cristiano Ronaldo, is clearly part of the club's plan moving forward. Benfica have made clear in a statement released on Wednesday evening that they are considering the offer, but that nothing had yet been accepted. Though the bid is in excess of Felix's €120m release clause, Atletico's insistence that the fee is paid over installments means that Benfica are within their rights to reject the offer. Felix has impressed in his native Portugal , scoring 15...