Benfica mulling Atleti's ¬126m offer for Felix

Sid Lowe explains why the transition to life at Atleti could be especially difficult for Joao Felix should he make the move to Madrid this summer. Benfica says Atletico Madrid has made an offer of €126 million to sign teenage forward Joao Felix, touted in Portugal as a possible successor to Cristiano Ronaldo. The transfer would be one of the most expensive ever in soccer, with a higher price tag than what Juventus paid Real Madrid for Ronaldo -- nearly €100m -- last year. Benfica said on Wednesday that the club was evaluating the offer, which would give the club a net value of €120m, equivalent to the player's buyout clause. -...

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