Chelsea are interested in Atletico Madrid attacker Joao Felix.

Marca says Felix has informed his agent Jorge Mendes that he would like to leave in January. It comes after his relationship with Simeone and parts of the Wanda Metropolitano crowd has deteriorated.

Mendes, as a result, has been said to be looking to tempt clubs into a move in the upcoming transfer window. Felix's future has always come underfire since his emergence at Benfica then Atletico with Manchester United previously among the list of contenders to acquire his services.

In light of the news, Chelsea have joined the race for his signature. However, they do have competition as Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United all monitor the situation brewing in the red half of the Spanish capital.

He currently has four years remaining on his current deal with the Rojiblanco but in order to balance the books and circumstances surrounding the nimble attacker, they may be forced into a sale.