Felix struggled to impose himself in Spain and struggled for both fitness and consistent minutes at Atletico

Felix’s time in the Spanish capital appears to be over, with back-to-back loan moves away from the club. Chelsea have retained an interest in his services, and with a six-year deal agreed between the two parties, he looks set to return to Stamford Bridge.

So, why is the man who won the 2019 Golden Boy award, touted to lead Portugal into a new era, and expected to shatter records and lift numerous trophies, leaving Atletico Madrid through the back door?

Well, it’s fair to say that his play style didn’t truly fit Atletico, and Felix deserves a large portion of the blame for struggling to adapt and his borderline childish and petty celebrations against his parent club.

In Felix, though, Chelsea have a ludicrously talented individual who perhaps needs nurturing in the right direction, a little bit of faith to encourage those flashes of marvellous brilliance, and a steady base to re-discover his game from.

Enzo Maresca has more than enough on his plate, bedding in 12 other players this summer and introducing a brand new philosophy to Chelsea. They are not currently the steadiest of bases by any stretch of the imagination.

But with the Italian preferring a possession-based counter-attacking style of play, don’t be surprised if by the end of the season the world is once again clamouring for a seat to watch one of the most technically-gifted players of his generation set about his craft with effervescent glee once again.