AC Milan‘s new striker Joao Felix has decided to take the number 79 shirt. Paying homage to his early days in the Benfica first team.
Felix signed for AC Milan on transfer deadline day, February 3, on loan from Chelsea until the end of the 2024-25 season. With no option to buy. As they race against time to meet the deadline ทางเข้า UFABET
Milan took a day to officially confirm the signing of Felix. Making him one of five new signings this summer. Following Kyle Walker, Santiago Jimenez, Warren Bondo and Riccardo Sottil, who will link up with Sergio Conceicao.
In a statement, Milan confirmed that Felix will wear the number 79 shirt for the 2024-25 season. A number previously worn by the Portugal international when he broke into Benfica’s first-team in 2018-19. Before moving to Atletico Madrid for a reported €126 million.
Other new players, besides Joao Felix, Walker wears number 32, Jimenez wears number 7, Bondo wears number 38 and Sottil wears number 99.
Joao Felix is expected to be available for the Rossoneri on Wednesday. When Sergio Conceiçao’s men host Roma at San Siro in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals.
Joao Felix scored seven goals and provided two assists in 20 appearances across all competitions with Chelsea this term.