Joao Felix says that he “pushed hard” to have loaned AC Milan from Chelsea, and revealed that he wanted to stay with the series -a giant after this summer.
The Portugal international secured a move to Milan on the day of the transmission period and came from the bank to score against the Roma at the Hus debut in the Coppa Italia before starting his first series against Empoli.
Felix only joined Atletico Madrid Chelsea last summer, but had around the season under Enzo Maresca and only started three times in the Premier League.
And after he had already felt the love of supporters since he went to Italy, the 25-year-old said that he was already interested in making his move permanently.
Felix said in his official unveiling: “At the moment I am loaned until June. Let’s see how it works. At the moment I really enjoy everything: the club, the people, the facilities.
“I was greeted very well. The most important thing is to be where I feel good and I feel good here.
“Then things can change in football, but if there is the opportunity to stay in Milan, I want that.”
“I tried to come here. I want to give everything for this club, ”added the Portuguese.
“I already knew (Sergio) Conceicao. His passion is contagious. And winning is essential.
“Kaka has always been my idol. I saw myself in him and tried to imitate him. “
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To his positive start to life in Milan, Felix added: “We had two victories. I had the opportunity to play in San Siro and score for Milan.
“I knew about the size of this club, Milan is huge. From the outside you can see that it is a very large club, and when you are inside you will see that you are in one of the largest clubs in Europe.
“I already knew the coach, I had played against him and followed him.
“I told him what I expected: to play in my role. He never told me if I would play a lot or a little, but to play in my role. That convinced me to come to Milan. “
Maresca: We don’t miss Felix
Chelsea boss Maresca probably doesn’t seem to be in Felix ‘if he wants to leave the Stamford Bridge permanently, the Italian suggests that they have enough quality in the squad.
He said, “I don’t think we miss Joao. Joao is happy there and we are glad that Joao is happy there.
“We had two striker injuries on the Deadline Day, it is a little difficult to think. Nico (Jackson) can be back very soon.
“Sometimes I think you have to play some games without players to see how important they are. His (Jackson) pressing is always very good from the ball and he is always a threat to the ball. “
