The agent of Chelsea attacker Joao Felix is reportedly in contact with Galatasaray to discuss a potential summer transfer for his client.
The Portugal international has failed to rediscover his best form on loan at AC Milan, only managing one goal and one assist since joining the Rossoneri during the last knockings of the winter window.
At the same time, Felix does not appear to have a future with Chelsea, despite only re-joining the Blues permanently in the summer of 2024 and signing a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
The 25-year-old could supposedly be offered an escape route by one Premier League club, but according to Turkish outlet Sporx, a switch to Galatasaray is also being discussed.
Felix himself has apparently given the green light to representing the Turkish Super Lig giants next season, and Mendes has already informed Chelsea that the attacker wants the move.
Chelsea, Galatasaray 'face obstacles' in Felix transfer
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Chelsea and Galatasaray are still a ways away from reaching an agreement, though, as the Turkish club supposedly only want to sign Felix on loan with an option to buy for the summer of 2026.
On the other hand, the Blues are only prepared to consider permanent offers or loans with obligations to buy, as they do not plan on letting him leave temporarily again when his Milan spell comes to an end.
The San Siro giants are also said to have decided against pursuing a permanent deal for the forward, whose yearly salary of €9m (£7.5m) could also harm Galatasaray's hopes of striking a deal.
However, given that Felix is seemingly keen to pull on the Galatasaray strip next season, it would not be surprising to see the 25-year-old accept a pay cut in order to make the switch to the Super Lig.
Felix has only managed 11 goals and two assists in 40 games for Chelsea across two spells, having first joined the Blues on loan for the second half of the 2022-23 campaign.
Felix to replace Victor Osimhen at Galatasaray?
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The former Atletico and Benfica attacker would have some big boots to fill if he did choose to join Okan Buruk's side, who currently have on-loan Napoli star Victor Osimhen spearheading their attack.
The 26-year-old unexpectedly ended up in Turkey after a big-money move to the Premier League or Paris Saint-Germain failed to materialise last summer, and he has been in red-hot form with 26 goals and five assists from 30 games in all tournaments.
Osimhen will not be signing for Galatasaray on a permanent transfer, though, and Chelsea's name is sure to be mentioned when it comes to a summer move for the Nigerian, who has also been linked with Manchester United.
Felix has struggled to cut the mustard in a centre-forward role, though, so he could alternatively join Galatasaray as a successor to 37-year-old playmaker Dries Mertens, whose contract is up this summer.
Ben Knapton
