The name plaque of Portuguese forward Joao Felix outside Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium was vandalized by fans following his transfer to Chelsea.<\/p>\n
Felix initially moved from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in July 2019 for a record-breaking \u00a3115 million, making him the club’s most expensive player in history. However, despite scoring 34 goals during his time at the club, Felix failed to meet the high expectations placed on him. His eventual transfer to Chelsea for \u00a342.7 million resulted in a significant financial loss for Atletico.<\/p>\n
Tensions grew between Felix and Atletico manager Diego Simeone, with many fans criticizing his attitude. After his transfer to Chelsea, disgruntled fans covered his plaque on Atletico’s Walk of Legends with litter, including cigarette butts and empty beer cans. The Walk of Legends is dedicated to players who have made 100 or more official appearances for the club.<\/p>\n
Felix played in 131 competitive matches for Atletico, with 96 of those in La Liga. In his final game for the club, a pre-season friendly against Getafe, he scored a goal but faced hostile chants from the fans.<\/p>\n
After securing a permanent seven-year contract with Chelsea, Felix expressed his happiness at returning to the London club, calling it the perfect place for him to shine and find a permanent home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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