While it seems somewhat unjust to pin Felix’s lack of Premier League pitch time on Palmer, his undeniable talent isn’t helping. In fact, Palmer's extraordinary form has seen him net 14 goals – nearly a third of Chelsea ’s overall league tally.

"It's a chance for me to find a home," were the words of Joao Felix when he signed for Chelsea on a permanent deal almost six months ago. "After two loans, Chelsea and Barca, I needed to stay permanently in one place.

Joao Felix struggled to get playing time at Chelsea in the first part of the season, mostly due to Cole Palmer’s impressive performances, which prompted the Portuguese to accept a loan move to

AC Milan secured a loan deal for Chelsea forward Joao Felix as the Serie A club made four late signings in the winter transfer window in a bid to revive their season. In a statement Milan said that Portugal forward Felix,