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Atletico Madrid agree deal for Joao Felix, will pay €120 million release clause

After being linked with a raft of top European clubs, the young Portuguese sensation, Joao Felix will join Atletico Madrid. Il Rojiblancos have now reportedly beaten Manchester United and Manchester United to secure the services of the Benfica star who has been dubbed the new Cristiano Ronaldo.

The report claims that the announcement could be made anytime now. Atletico will have to pay Joao Felix's release clause of €120 million and that would make Felix Atletico Madrid's most expensive player over Thomas Lemar.

Spending in excess of €100 million is a gamble in any case and it is particularly so when the player is only 19-year-old and relatively untested on meaner fronts. However, it is a risk that Atletico Madrid are being forced to take as their most important player over the last few seasons, Antoine Griezmann, has confirmed that he will leave the club in the summer.

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