da betsul： Barcelona aren't planning to make Joao Felix's loan move permanent, with Atletico Madrid's demands for the playmaker deemed too expensive.

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Atletico want €80m for FelixBarcelona unwilling to meet asking priceFelix has 12 goal contributions in all competitionsWHAT HAPPENED?

The Blaugrana signed Felix on the final day of the summer transfer window on an initial loan deal without a buy option. And although there have been scattered reports that they are planning to make his move permanent, the Madrid club's hefty asking price would make a deal difficult, according to .

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Barcelona are reportedly eager to bring the Portugal international in on a permanent deal, but their worrying financial state would seem to make a transfer tricky. The Blaugrana cannot afford him – but remain open to negotiating another loan deal for the 24-year-old.

WHAT JOAO FELIX SAID

In recent months, Felix has admitted he is open to staying in Catalonia: "As you can see, I'm happy where I am, I feel good, confident and I feel like I'm going through a good moment. The most difficult thing is to maintain a good level, something that I have not achieved for some time in recent seasons. But I work every day and I always try to improve to correct those less positive aspects of myself. And yes, I am happy and going through a good time."

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While Barca won't meet the Madrid club's asking price for Felix, they might yet attempt to negotiate a deal. Felix, for his part, has fallen out of the Blaugrana line-up in recent weeks, with Pedri preferred in his inverted left-wing role.