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Joao Felix vows to make Benfica return after record-breaking Atletico Madrid move

The highly-rated Portuguese forward left his homeland as part of a big-money deal over the summer, but plans to retrace his steps at some stage

Joao Felix is tied to a long-term contract at Atletico Madrid, on the back of a €120 million (£107m/$134m) transfer, but admits he is already planning a return to Benfica at some stage.

The 20-year-old committed to seven-year deal after completing a big-money switch to Spain in the summer of 2019.

Atletico are hoping to be the ones to benefit from Felix’s undoubted potential, with the Portuguese having enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence.