Joao Felix will not stop working to secure regular Chelsea starting spot

Joao Felix promised to live up to his “competitive” Scorpio star sign and not to stop battling to force his way into head coach Enzo Maresca’s plans following his return to Chelsea.

The Portugal international is in his second spell at Stamford Bridge after signing from Atletico Madrid in the summer following a loan spell in 2023, but has so far failed to land a regular place in the team.

He is set to make just his third start in Thursday’s Conference League game against Panathinaikos in Athens though so far none have come in the Premier League, with the division’s in-form player Cole Palmer ahead of him in his preferred number 10 role.

“I spoke with Enzo before I signed,” the 24-year-old said. “I like what he said to me, I like the way he thinks of football, the way he plays.

A trip to Greece for Panathinaikos (A). ✈️