Joao Felix has become the embodiment of AC Milan’s rebellion against fate. The Portuguese talent’s brilliance has already illuminated the Diavoli’s attacking phase, both against Roma and in the league match against Empoli. With his accelerations, sole touches, heel flicks, and delicate chips, Joao is a player constantly on a mission towards aesthetic perfection. Calciomercato write how this stands in contrast to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s mentality, who demands concrete results from him – to score goals, many goals, to bring the team back to the Champions League.
Yet, the Swedish executive’s eyes light up when he speaks about the latest arrival at the Rossoneri: on one hand, there’s the satisfaction of a director who has secured a great market coup, and on the other, that of a former player who recognizes both the personality and talent of the Portuguese international.
Champions League Operation
The approach is to reason game by game without getting caught up in the rush to have everything immediately. Joao Felix indicated this path in the press conference, in perfect symbiosis this time with coach Sergio Conceicao. The relationship between the two is special, despite this being their first working experience together. The first objective is tomorrow night’s challenge in Rotterdam against Feyenoord, with a place in the Champions League round of 16 at stake. Barring surprises, Joao will be on the field to make a difference: whether it’s a chip or a toe-poke, a goal is needed to direct the qualification towards Milan.
Redemption Operation
“Once this opportunity presented itself, we discussed it internally before closing it in a short time,” Zlatan Ibrahimovic recounted, describing a negotiation set up and completed with great skill by Jorge Mendes. The operation with Chelsea was closed with a dry loan of 2 million euros plus bonuses for a maximum of another three million euros.
