Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone doesn't anticipate Joao Felix leaving in January.
The Portugal midfielder is considering his future ahead of next month's winter market, with Manchester United and Manchester City monitoring developments.
But Simeone said: “I always understand everything, I am open to everything and the most important thing is always the team where João is an important piece. What does he have to repeat to play more? Performances like the one the other day at the Bernabéu, in a great second half where he showed all the talent he has.
"Hopefully he will repeat it more times because he is the footballer we need, the same one.
"João, what is he missing? I have spoken with him many times. I don't have to explain to you what, behind the scenes, he understands that you have to work. João is very good. In Portugal many times he does not start but ends up playing the games. There is not much difference from what happens in Portugal with us. He must show his worth and it is clear that the coaches want to win."
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