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There are two theories about Joao Felix, the 23-year-old Portuguese international who Chelsea are signing on loan until the end of the season.
One says he's every inch the €127million (£113m) player Jorge Mendes encouraged them to sign in 2019. The other is that he's a sulk - too immature to make it in any team that doesn't give him exactly the role he wants.
The only way to find out which theory is correct is to take Diego Simeone out of the equation, and this short term loan to Chelsea does exactly that.
Only time will tell whether Chelsea's loan move for Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix will pay off
Chelsea reached a verbal agreement on Monday to sign the out-of-favour 23-year-old on loan
It's the Atletico Madrid coach who Felix's supporters say has completely failed to develop the young talent.
Graham Potter's handling of his new signing's immense natural ability will show whether the conservative Argentinian was the problem all along, or whether Atletico Madrid were sold short four years ago when they broke their transfer record for a player who had only started 21 games in Portugal's Primeira Liga.
Simeone believes Felix has failed to grow-up in his three and a half seasons at Atletico Madrid. The player himself believes Atletico have misused him. Both have a point.
Felix was eager for a move away from Atletico after falling out-of-favour with Diego Simeone
Felix is a player who has to be treated differently. Simeone doesn't believe in treating anyone differently. He demands that all his players apply themselves in various systems in an assortment of roles, putting aside personal gains for the benefit of the team.
Players often have to change position several times during matches. And he believes in a hierarchy in which no one has the right to get fast-tracked to respected dressing room leader status.
Felix does not fit the Simeone soldier template. He doesn't want
