Atletico Madrid could sell Portugal forward Joao Felix, 23, to Chelsea for 100m euros (£88m) this summer. They had been asking for up to 140m euros (£124m).

Chelsea have been told they will have to smash their own club-record transfer to sign Joao Felix permanently in the summer transfer window. The Portuguese forward joined the club on loan last month for the remainder of the season, hopeful of adding some quality to the front line.

Felix showed glimpses of that in his debut against Fulham at Craven Cottage, causing the hosts plenty of problems without finding a finishing touch. With his eagerness to impress came some rashness that ultimately led to a straight red card and a resulting three-match ban

Well the Blues may have an early glimpse into the asking price set by Atleti before the summer window, with Mundo Deportivo reporting a deal would cost €140million (£124.5million). It’s a huge price set on a player that was the club’s record transfer, though it’s clear that he may not fit Diego Simeone’s style.

With Chelsea in need of a striker, it could be a hefty investment that works in their favour, though his role is closer to that of a Kai Havertz than a traditional No.9. It remains to be seen if the Blues will try and make a deal work or dwindle the price tag set, but they certainly have a marker for where negotiations will start.