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The character of Chelsea new boy Joao Felix has been called into question, with former Spain goalkeeper Santiago Canizares saying the Portugal star 'isn't humble enough.'
Felix, 23, completed his £11million half-season loan move to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday having passed a medical, with the club excitedly tweeting: 'The artist has arrived'.
Chelsea manager Graham Potter will hope Felix can add a sprinkling of stardust to an underachieving side that currently sits 10th in the Premier League table.
Chelsea have confirmed the half-season loan signing of Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix
The Portugal star's humility and character has been called into question by Santi Canizares
But the player's attitude has been panned by the ex-Real Madrid and Valencia keeper turned pundit Canizares, who says Atletico Madrid aren't at all to blame for Felix flopping there.
Atletico paid £113m to sign Felix from Benfica in July 2019 and it remains the fourth-highest sum ever paid for a footballer.
Felix's relationship with Atletico coach Diego Simeone has become strained
But Felix has failed to hit the heights expected, scoring 34 goals and contributing 18 assists in 131 outings for the club, amid a strained