Hansi Flick adjusts the Barça squad
Barça plans a significant restructuring for next season. Hansi Flick, who has been working with the Barça team for several days, expects to see movements in the squad, both in terms of entry and exit. The German coach has requested signings from the club and has also decided to do without one of the players who was initially expected to continue at Barça. Flick has been clear in his decision, and the club’s president, Joan Laporta, will not hinder the agreement between the footballer and Benfica.
João Félix in Benfica’s sights
João Félix, who has been on loan at Barça this season, has shown flashes of talent but his performances have been inconsistent. Although he has had memorable performances in the Barça shirt, he has not managed to maintain that level consistently and has not established himself in the starting eleven. Félix hoped to continue at Barça, but Hansi Flick is not counting on him, suggesting that his future could be at Benfica next season.
According to OkDiario, Benfica does not hide its interest in João Félix. The club’s president, Rui Costa, has confirmed that there are ongoing negotiations, although he has emphasized that they should not be discussed publicly: ‘They are negotiations that are ongoing, and that is why we should not talk about them publicly. That doesn’t help.’
The Portuguese dream of the return of João Félix
Benfica’s ambition is to form a highly competitive squad, and they hope to have João Félix. Rui Costa has mentioned Ángel Di María and Gonçalo Guedes to highlight the Portuguese’s possible return to the club where he trained. ‘Not only Di María returned to Benfica. Also Gonçalo Guedes. We want good players and if we can get players who also know the club and Portuguese football, that is an advantage. Now, all these names have been speculations, they are part of the market moment,’ the president commented to the press.
João Félix does not have a place in Diego Simeone’s plans and the Atlético de Madrid fans do not want him back either, so an exit seems to be the best option for both parties. The decision now falls on the footballer, whose intention was to continue at Barça, but Hansi Flick does not consider it in his plans. So João will have to make a decision, and probably soon, if he does not want to meet Simeone at the end of his vacation.