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Simon Collings

Joao Felix to decide Atletico Madrid future after World Cup as Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United eye deal

Portugal star Joao Felix will resolve his future at Atletico Madrid after the World Cup, amid transfer interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.

Felix has starred for Portugal in Qatar, scoring two goals on their way to a quarter-final tie against Morocco on Saturday.

It is a different story at Atletico, though, where Felix has fallen out of favour under head coach Diego Simeone.

That has prompted Atletico to look at selling him in January, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all admirers of the forward, who has an £86million price tag.

Premier League-bound? Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are all eyeing Joao Felix (REUTERS)

The 23-year-old, however, isn’t getting distracted by transfer talk and will stay fully focused on the World Cup.

“I am focused 100 per cent here on the national squad,” said Felix. “I am concentrated on giving a good performance to help this team, to help the Portugal team, and to give people happiness.

“Atletico is something I have to look at when the World Cup ends. I am 100 per cent focused here.”

Felix was one of the stars of the show in the last-16, setting up two goals as Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1, and it led to him being compared to Brazil legend Kaka.

“Regarding the comparisons, Kaka was one of the best in the world,” said Felix. “He is a great footballer.

“He won everything there is to win and I am just starting my career. But obviously it is always good to hear that kind of comparison.”

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