Liverpool have enquired about signing Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix, according to reports in the Spanish media.
The La Liga champions are thought to be willing to sell their club-record signing either in January or at the end of the season, but they are still demanding a significant fee for the 22-year-old.
Most fans on Twitter think that Felix would be an excellent signing, with many believing he is a perfect successor to Roberto Firmino:
Bring him in
— George (SeventySixRole) (@GMcompss) December 15, 2021
Would be a cracking signing to be honest. Klopp could do wonders. My only worry is his injuries….. We do like to fill our hospital beds
— RadioLFC* (@Force22M) December 15, 2021
The ultimate Roberto Firmino heir
— Accountability Champion (@champion_genera) December 15, 2021
He’s arguably the perfect Firmino replacement put there. But can’t see Atheletico letting him go for cheap and we don’t spend above 10m without sales anyway
— Zolo (@Andyluiz7) December 15, 2021
@darthcompo88 this is never gonna happen in a million years, but I’d absolutely love to have him at Liverpool. What a signing that would be
— Ashley Magrath (@magrath123) December 15, 2021
Would be a great signing
— Dan Compton (@darthcompo88) December 15, 2021
60 mil then yes!
— Alex Loughton (@alex_playz2003) December 15, 2021
If we want to replace bobby down the line qith a false 9 tgen this kid is the one for sure. Not sure if we could affors him though. They would want crazy monet for him.
— ADAM ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (@RomeoLFC) December 15, 2021
We need his services. Let’s get signing him.then
— TimmyBow7 (@Bow7Timmy) December 15, 2021
Sign please
— Miguel (@Miguel55268317) December 15, 2021
If he somehow comes, OH MY DAYS
— Suleiman (@anwarmsul) December 15, 2021
It remains to be seen how accurate these stories are in regards to Felix. There was a report last week suggesting that the Reds had joined Manchester United, Newcastle and Arsenal in taking a keen interest in the player but the finances of the deal do still make a transfer unlikely.
Atletico paid £113m for the Portuguese international in 2019 and they would undoubtedly want to recoup a sizeable portion of that fee in any potential sale.