Forward who Unai Emery called ‘special’ could seal transfer after Aston Villa linksAston Villa pursued Joao Felix in the summer but he joined Chelsea instead. Despite Villa’s Champions League status, Felix’s high salary and Chelsea’s spending power made a move unrealistic. Felix has struggled for minutes at Chelsea, with AC Milan reportedly interested in a loan move. Villa sold Moussa Diaby and signed Donyell Malen, but Felix remains a player admired by the club.
