Joao Felix has opened the door to a possible return to Benfica, admitting he would be happy to leave Chelsea this summer if it means rejoining his boyhood club.

The 25-year-old Portuguese forward permanently signed for Chelsea last summer after a previous loan spell but has struggled to live up to expectations at Stamford Bridge. Following a loan move to AC Milan for the second half of the 2024/25 season, Felix is now back at Chelsea but was notably left out of the squad for the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.

Despite being under contract at Chelsea until 2031, Felix’s future at the club appears uncertain, with the player now publicly admitting his desire to return to Benfica. Speaking to Correio da Manhã, as reported by Football Transfers, the Portugal international said:

“With Bruno Lage being the coach, who I know and who was important for my career, he influences my decision, and I would be very happy about returning to Benfica.

“And that is probably where I am most inclined [to go]. I feel that I need to be at home, and that is why Benfica is one of the ideas that I have in mind.”