Official news: AC Milan has secured the loan of Portuguese striker Joao Felix from Chelsea.

This is the third time the former Golden Boy winner has been loaned out in the past two years, from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea, from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona, ​​and from Chelsea to AC Milan. He will wear the team's No. 79 jersey and the loan fee is €5.5 million.

Here are the official statement from AC Milan.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: JOÃO FÉLIX

The Portuguese attacker is a new AC Milan player

AC Milan is delighted to announce the signing of João Félix Sequeira from Chelsea FC. The Portuguese attacker has signed a contract with the Club lasting until 30 June 2025.

Born in Viseu, Portugal, on 10 November 1999, he developed as a player in his home country - at Padroense and Porto - before joining Benfica, where he made his first-team debut in 2017 and won the Portuguese league title. In 2019, he moved to Atletico Madrid, with whom he won La Liga, after which he wore the shirts of Barcelona and Chelsea. To date, João Félix has scored 75 goals in 259 appearances over the course of his career.

In June 2019, João made his debut for Portugal. He has scored nine goals in 45 appearances for his country, winning the 2019 Nations League.

João Félix will wear the number 79 shirt.