Rumors of Joao Felix seem to be growing, Atletico Madrid are reported to be lending Joao Felix to Newcastle United because they need players to face several competitions next season including the Champions League. However, Newcastle coach Eddie Howe said his club would not be offering big salaries to players that would make it difficult for them to sign the best players.
Meanwhile, the highest salary at Newcastle United is currently held by Kieran Trippier, Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes, who each pocket 6.5 million pounds per season and that will be the maximum salary that Joao Felix will get if he is positively loaned out by Atletico. Madrid.
If Joao Felix is considered so valuable to other clubs that are struggling to win leagues and have faith in his abilities, why don't they utilize him for their own team's success in domestic leagues and the Champions League? Since joining the club in 2019, Atletico Madrid has only managed to secure a single La Liga trophy, and since then, they haven't added any more trophies to their collection, it seems to me that there has been a lot of hype surrounding Joao Felix, but the actual results have not lived up to expectations.
Another possible reason why I think Atletic decide to continue being loaned Joao Felix to different clubs is the financial benefit that Atletico Madrid gains from these deals. For instance, in the transfer deal with Chelsea for just half a season, Atletico earned a significant amount of $16 million without having to give anything in return. If this was only for a partial season, one can imagine the potential earnings from a complete season deal.