Atletico Madrid News
Atletico Madrid fearful that Chelsea will not buy on-loan forward, concern about form
Atletico Madrid are growing increasingly worried about the fact that Chelsea will send Joao Felix back to Madrid at the end of the season, as the Blues are not really satisfied with his performances.
Felix, who moved to Chelsea in January on loan for the rest of the season, extended his contract with the La Liga side for a further season, until June 2027, before departing in order to help the team remain inside the league’s salary cap.
While Felix’s initial run at Chelsea was decent, he has been without a goal and an assist in each of his last six outings. What is even more troubling is that since Frank Lampard’s arrival, the young Portuguese has only been used as a second-half substitute.
Given the situation at hand, journalist Francisco Jose Delgado has reported that Atletico are quite fearful about Chelsea’s intention of sending him back.
Now, a player who was once touted as a blessing has now turned into an unwanted commodity at Wanda Metropolitano. The team from the capital city understand that recovering the €127 million they paid for his services in 2019 is going to be difficult.
In turn, they are willing to settle for anywhere around €80 million. Now, if Chelsea do end up sending him back to Madrid, the only option for the Portuguese would be to join Newcastle United.
It must be remembered that the Premier League side enquired about his availability before his move to Stamford Bridge and those sitting in Atletico offices are hopeful that they can find him a new suitor in the summer.
On the flip side, if Atletico fail to offload him in June, lack of capital – that could be raised by his transfer – coupled with his salary will make life worse for Los Colchoneros as there will be no money left for the team to sign new players in the summer.
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UEFA open investigation against multiple Real Madrid players over celebration vs Atletico
More than two weeks after Real Madrid’s controversial win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, UEFA has sent quite the shockwave to the defending European champions.
In a recent statement, UEFA has announced they have started an open investigation against a series of Real Madrid players for the way they celebrated after winning against Atletico Madrid, about two weeks back.
What is the investigation about?
As reported by MARCA, the European governing body is specifically looking into the actions of Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Vinicius Jr.
The controversy stems from Real Madrid’s celebrations after knocking out city rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The celebrations took place near the section of the stadium occupied by Real Madrid supporters, but some actions by the players have drawn scrutiny.
“A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players (Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Daniel Ceballos Fernandez and Vinicius Junior) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid on 12 March 2025,” UEFA said in an official statement.
Rudiger is being investigated for a gesture in which he placed his hand around his neck, while Mbappe reportedly made an inappropriate gesture by touching his genitals.
Vinicius, on the other hand, was involved in heated interactions with Atletico fans both before and after the match, while Ceballos was seen enthusiastically joining the celebrations.
The celebrations from Real Madrid players drew hostility from Atletico Madrid fans for obvious reasons, with the opposition fans resorting to throwing bottles on the pitch.
Jude Bellingham was even among the ones hit by these throwing objects from Atleti fans while Vinicius pointed to the Real Madrid crest on his shirt, which might have played a role in further fuming tension.
Rodrygo, on the other hand, responded to the hostility from Atleti fans by dancing inside the pitch.
UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to review the incidents, although it is very much likely that Real Madrid would appeal against any sanctions placed on the event of any breach.
