The future of Joao Felix at Chelsea remains uncertain as we head into the final few days of the January transfer window. cv

The 25-year-old attacker only re-signed for the last summer, in a deal believed to be around £50million from Atletico Madrid, but his time at Stamford Bridge could be over in the next few days. Aston Villa have registered an interest in signing Felix, football.london understands, with understood to be a huge admirer of the Portugal international's talents.

has made just three starts for Chelsea in the Premier League since re-joining the club he spent the second half of the 2022/23 season on loan with. usually plays with one No.10 in his system and unfortunately for Felix, the Blues' star man .

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"The only thing I've said since the start of this season is that it is difficult to play him [Felix] with so many attacking players," Maresca said recently. "In my idea it means that if Joao plays, it means Cole doesn't play.

"Or, if Joao plays he has to play with Cole together, but it depends on the game. For me, it's quite easy; we have three players but they are more or less similar with Cole, Joao and.

"Joao played some games, Christo also played and they both started against Ipswich and Southampton, Leicester they played. Some games they can both play together, but not every game because every game is a bit different."

With just a few days before the February 3 transfer deadline, there are a number of players on the move that could spark a domino effect for others. Jhon Duran looks set to join Al Nassr in a big-money move from Aston Villa, meaning the Midlands club could intensify their efforts to sign Felix.

Then, what happens at Stamford Bridge? Would Chelsea look to sign a replacement, or would they be content with the attacking talent they already have at SW6?

We know Chelsea are looking at left wing options before the deadline. with the Bayern Munich wide man looking to leave the German club. Meanwhile, for the Blues, football.london understands.

While any of them would not be a direct replacement in terms of a No.10, Chelsea would lose an option on the left wing, with Felix being used there on the odd occasion this season. is Maresca's go-to option out there right now with provisionally suspended from football following a failed drugs test in December.

Felix's move could hold the key to a mad few days in the transfer window.