Chelsea have initiated discussions with Atletico Madrid about potentially signing Portuguese forward Joao Felix.

The clubs, having recently negotiated separate deals for Conor Gallagher and Samu Omorodion, are now exploring the possibility of Felix joining Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea's inquiry into Felix follows the collapse of Omorodion’s proposed transfer on Sunday. However, Gallagher is still expected to finalize his move to Madrid in the coming days.

Felix, who previously had a six-month loan spell at Chelsea, scored four goals in 16 appearances during the latter half of the 2022-23 season.

Although he remains under contract with Atletico until June 2029, his relationship with head coach Diego Simeone has soured, leaving his future uncertain.

The 24-year-old forward has been on an extended summer break after participating in Euro 2024, during which time he has been assessing his options.

Chelsea's interest comes amid competition from Aston Villa, whose manager, Unai Emery, is a long-time admirer of Felix.

Atletico originally signed Felix in 2019 for €126 million (£113m), making it one of the highest transfer fees in football history at the time, following his impressive debut season with Benfica's first team.

However, after three unfulfilling years at Atletico, Felix was loaned to Chelsea in January 2023.

The Premier League club chose not to pursue a permanent deal for him last summer, leading to his loan spell at Barcelona during the 2023-24 season, where he scored 10 goals in 44 appearances.

Felix has also made 41 appearances for Portugal, netting eight goals for his national team.