{"id":71578,"date":"2025-07-06T08:15:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T07:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=71578"},"modified":"2025-07-06T08:15:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T07:15:40","slug":"joao-felix-benfica-return-bruno-lage-influence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/joao-felix-benfica-return-bruno-lage-influence\/","title":{"rendered":"Jo\u00e3o Felix Eyes Potential Benfica Reunion: Bruno Lage\u2019s Influence Grows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea attacker Jo&atilde;o Felix is having it rough since the beginning of 2025. Being on loan at AC Milan until June 30, 2025, a clause in his contract allows Chelsea to recall him for the Club World Cup. But the Blues have chosen not to include him as they face Palmeiras in the semi-final next.<\/p><p>Felix who aims to find a new home has hinted that the Portuguese could go back to where he started. Talking about a possible reunion with Benfica and Bruno Lage, the 25-year-old has shown great admiration for his former coach.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"pt\" dir=\"ltr\">Joao Felix (19) (&euro;127.2M) &ndash; Benfica to Atl&eacute;tico Madrid (2019) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qHdiJbf0cj\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/qHdiJbf0cj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Transfersthathappened (@actualtransfers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/actualtransfers\/status\/1940874505171431762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>July 3, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jo&atilde;o F&eacute;lix&rsquo;s Emotional Connection to Benfica and Bruno Lage<\/strong><\/h2><p>Sharing a bond which goes way back to Felix&rsquo;s young days, Lage played a crucial role in his breakout season with Benfica in 2019. Upon leaving the club in 2020, Lage returned to Benfica in September 2024.<\/p><p>Speaking on the Lage&rsquo;s return and his desire to head back, Felix told <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1941738889166692817?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Cm Journal<\/a>,<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>&ldquo;Seeing Bruno Lage the coach, who I know and was important for my career, earns points in my decision over the future and I see with good eyes returning to Benfica&rdquo;.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>&ldquo;And it is, maybe, where I am most inclined&hellip;&rdquo;,<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p>Having an emotional connection with Benfica, Felix could find his spark again should he join the Portuguese side. Playing under a manager he has a history with in his home country is one of the ideal choices Felix could approve of given his recent run.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Jo&atilde;o Felix&rsquo;s Benfica Homecoming Could Mean for His Future<\/h3><p>Benfica manager Lage shared his views on Felix&rsquo;s desires. Talking about the difficulty that may arise in bringing Felix back, Lage told the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/433\/status\/1936091622074466626?s=46\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>media<\/a>&nbsp;in June,<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>&ldquo;There is desire on both sides. But we must also look at the financial aspect. Jo&atilde;o must understand that Benfica can&rsquo;t afford the salary he&rsquo;s used to.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p>F&eacute;lix&rsquo;s career since leaving Benfica in 2019 has been a of high expectations and inconsistent performances. Managing around 34 goals in 131 appearances, he had loan spells at Chelsea and FC Barcelona from Atletico Madrid. <\/p><p>At just 19, Felix made 26 appearances in the Primeira Liga, scoring 15 goals and 7 assists highlighted his ability to create as well as finish. Across all competitions, Felix tallied 20 goals in 43 matches, a remarkable output for a teenager in his breakout season.<\/p><p>A return to Benfica could be more than a nostalgic homecoming&mdash;it could be the reset Felix needs to reignite his career. Playing in a system that once unlocked his potential and under a coach who knows him well. However, Felix needs to rediscover his confidence given he has a long career ahead of him for clubs and country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Felix\u2019s Connection with Lage and Benfica\u2019s Legacy Could Spark a Career Turning Point<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":71587,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4038],"tags":[4122,4245,8374,5671],"class_list":["post-71578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-benfica","tag-chelsea","tag-joao-felix","tag-transfer-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Jo&atilde;o Felix Eyes Potential Benfica Reunion: Bruno Lage&rsquo;s Influence Grows - The Playoffs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Jo&atilde;o Felix hints at a Benfica return, drawn by his strong bond with coach Bruno Lage. 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