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BREAKING NEWS: Joao Felix is DITCHED by Chelsea as new manager Mauricio Pochettino tells club not to make his £15m loan permanent in a ruthless first move - and Atletico confirm: 'He's coming back'

Chelsea will not be signing loanee Joao Felix on a permanent deal this summer.

The Atletico Madrid forward joined the Premier League side on loan in January and played 20 times in all competitions, scoring four goals and recording no assists.

Atletico president Enrique Cerezo said: 'Yesterday we had the news that the new Chelsea manager (Pochettino) does not (want) João Félix.

'He'll come back here and we'll see. We don't have anything planned.'

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Joao Felix has been ditched by Chelsea in a ruthless move from new boss Mauricio Pochettino

Joao Felix has been ditched by Chelsea in a ruthless move from new boss Mauricio Pochettino