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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.

And new manager Mauricio Pochettino has already decided he does not want to complete a £15million permanent deal for the Portugese star.

In a ruthless first move, the Argentine has ditched the player Atletico signed for £114m - the fourth-most expensive transfer of all time - in 2019.