All roads lead to Joao Felix for Atletico Madrid Transfer market He is their dream Griezmann replacement

When Diego Simeone spoke about how Atletico Madrid could try to replace Antoine Griezmann, he explained that they'd look for a player who has the potential to become a superstar and who could develop and blossom in the Spanish capital like the Frenchman did after joining from Real Sociedad in 2014.

Joao Felix is this kind of player and is the dream signing for Atletico Madrid as they prepare for life after Griezmann.

MARCA already reported on this interest on May 17 and all roads lead to the Portuguese for the Spanish club.

It won't, though, be easy to being the talented 19-year-old, who has 20 goals and 11 assists this season, to the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.

His release clause is set at 120 million euros and Benfica won't reduce that as they know he is in demand, with Manchester City and Manchester United also thought to be interested.

Given this huge release clause, Atleti hope to find an ally in the superagent Jorge Mendes, who represents the player and who has worked with the Spanish club in the past.

Felix would become Atletico's most expensive ever transfer if it happens, but those close to him believe he'd be worth 200m euros within a couple of seasons.