Marco Kirdemir, who is a FIFA agent, said Radio MARCA that Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix will not sign for Barcelona because he will go to Saudi Arabia before the end of the transfer market.
The agent mentioned that at the moment, Barcelona just can’t manage his salary because the three players are no longer registered in the league.
Besides that, the potential arrival of Joao Cancelo will only complicate things for the team.
In addition, after trying everything possible for his client to move to Barcelona, ​​​​​​​​Felix’s agent Jorge Mendes is now ready to take him to the Middle East because there are no concrete ones offer from Europe that caught his attention.
“He is going to Saudi Arabia. Barça will not get his salary. Mendes is ready to take him there. No one in Europe wants him,” Kirdemir said.
Barcelona limits
It is no secret that Barcelona suffers from financial challenges, a situation exacerbated by the economic difficulties caused by the global pandemic.
Felix’s salary demands seem to be beyond the budget range of the Catalan club. However, even if the Portuguese is willing to lower his token, it will take a huge effort from the club to get him on the roster.
Enter Mendes, who seems to be looking at Saudi Arabia as a potential destination for Felix, where lucrative contracts and an opportunity to lead a football revolution await.
Disagreement with Felix’s agreement
Now, although Barcelona president Joan Laporta often speaks highly of Felix, Xavi seems to disagree with the main man.
In fact, as previously reported, the manager and sports director Deco is not in favor of this agreement.
After the transfer of Ousmane Dembele to Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona was expected to sign a replacement, but looking at the strength and the numbers of the attack, the team from Catalonia decided not to.
More importantly, Atletico’s negotiating position is uncertain, and with Cancelo’s arrival, Barça’s chances of securing Felix appear bleak.