Gary Lineker does not believe Aston Villa will want Chelsea back-up forward Joao Felix. Before the January transfer window closes on Monday, February 3.
The “Villagers” lost Jon Duran to Al Nassr for £65m. Forcing the team to look for a new striker to strengthen the team.ทางเข้า UFABET
With the media linking him with Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Felix
While the move for the Portugal international is a win-win situation for all parties involved. Lineker cannot see how Felix would fit into Villa.
Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast. Lineker said: “It’s funny because he’s a player they paid a lot of money to bring in from Atletico Madrid.
“He’s looked like he’s been showing a lot of things but it’s never happened. There’s no question about his quality but he’s never played consistently anywhere. So I don’t know how Aston Villa will view him.”
Football pundits Gary Lineker and Micah Richards have warned Aston Villa against signing João Félix from Chelsea.
Aston Villa are keen to bring in the Portuguese playmaker during the January transfer window, as their forward Jhon Durán is set to join Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Félix has started just three Premier League matches under manager Enzo Maresca since returning to Stamford Bridge last summer.
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Lineker and Richards believe the former Barcelona star would not be a good fit for Unai Emery’s side.
Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Lineker said: “That is a funny one because he is a player who moved for a massive price tag when he was really young to Atlético Madrid.
“There is no question he has a lot of ability. But he has never managed to secure a regular starting place anywhere. So I don’t know what Aston Villa would see in him.”
Richards added: “That is the thing. Everyone wants a marquee signing. And getting a player of that stature by name to Villa Park would be amazing.
“They just have to be careful. What makes Villa so good is how they press. And when Watkins is out of the team, you’ve got Durán, and behind him, you’ve got Morgan Roger