Try as they might, Benfica have really tight purses in comparison to the big European clubs. They really wanted Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix back at Est\u00e1dio da Luz in hopes of providing him the platform to shine in an environment with less pressure than Chelsea. But they were never able to meet our terms, and we wouldn\u2019t be playing nice with the team that squeezed us out of \u00a3107m for Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n
Now the \u201cgolden boy\u201d is going southbound. According to Fabrizio Romano<\/a> and Portuguese outlet Jornal de Not\u00edcias<\/a>, Saudi club Al-Nassr is quite close to signing F\u00e9lix in a permanent deal.<\/p>\n While Benfica were stuck in paying \u20ac25m for half of F\u00e9lix\u2019s \u201cpass\u201d and couldn\u2019t give any guarantees they\u2019d follow through with buying the full 100%, we can only assume Al-Nassr is going full throttle. Benfica themselves have dropped out of the race just as the Saudi club entered their lane.<\/p>\n If confirmed, F\u00e9lix will be playing under manager Jorge Jesus alongside fellow Portuguese internationals, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ot\u00e1vio.<\/p>\n Al Nassr are in advanced talks to sign Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix and hijack Benfica\u2019s move!<\/p>\n Understand Al Nassr have sent permanent deal proposal to Chelsea and contract proposal to Jo\u00e3o.<\/p>\n The agreement is close as final details are set to be discussed in the next 24\/48h. pic.twitter.com\/98MfrB4pjo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n