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Milan’s new acquisition, Joao Felix, introduced himself to the Rossoneri fans in a press conference. The Portuguese player has already made two appearances with the Devil.

It’s time for presentations at Milan. Today, presenting to the press and fans is Joao Felix, who arrived on loan from Chelsea. The Portuguese forward, in recent years, has somewhat lost his way compared to what we saw during his time at Benfica, before Atletico Madrid spent a massive sum to bring him to Madrid.

Joao Felix has already made two appearances with Conceicao’s team: one in the Coppa Italia against Roma, where he scored, and in Serie A against Empoli.

Milan, Joao Felix’s Words

Ibrahimovic speaks

“He has already presented himself with a magical goal, but we welcome him today. He was the last acquisition of this transfer window. He is a great talent, has a lot of experience, but he is still young and can still grow. We were looking for a player between midfield and attack for closed matches, against defensive teams: he can make the difference. He is a player of magic, and you either have it or you don’t. Conceicao knows him very well. His quality speaks for itself. We are satisfied. Now we have to put him in a position to do his best.”

You have already scored at San Siro…

“We have had two wins. I had the opportunity to play at San Siro and score for Milan. I knew about the greatness of this club, Milan is immense. From the outside, you can see that it’s a very big club, and when you are inside, you understand that you are in one of the biggest clubs in Europe.”

Is there a player you look up to?

“My player has always been Kaká. I have never talked to him about Milan, but I have exchanged ideas with him in the past. He is an idol to me, but I cannot compare myself to him. I hope to make history like him.”

Is it sustainable to have four attackers on the field at the same time?

“Of course, yes. I don’t know if it’s normal or not, but defense is very important, but it doesn’t mean that with four attackers, you can’t defend. Gimenez, Pulisic, Leao, and I are attackers, but when it comes to defending, we are there to do our job too. We also help in defense and always seek balance, as you could see in the second half against Empoli.”

Had you already heard from Conceicao?

“I already knew the coach, I had played against him before and followed him. I told him what I expected: to play in my position. He never told me whether I would play a lot or a little, but to play in my position. That’s what convinced me to come to Milan.”

You are the highest-paid Portuguese player in history…

“For now, I am on loan until June. Let’s see how it goes. For the moment, I am enjoying everything: the club, the people, the facilities. I have been very well received. The most important thing is to be where I feel good, and I feel good here. Things can change in football, but if there is a chance to stay at Milan, I would like that.”

There aren’t many trequartisti like you in Serie A… How do you see yourself in this role?

“I will do whatever the coach asks me to do, in every moment and in every role: I will do my best and make myself available to the coach and the team.”

How did Leao welcome you? Did he say anything to convince you?

“I must say he was the first to call me to ask if it was true that I was coming. He asked if I was signing or not, as soon as I did, he called and was very happy. We have a good relationship, we already have a good understanding on the field. I like having him by my side.”

About Rui Costa:

“Of course, I know Rui Costa. When I played for Benfica, he worked there, now he is the president. I talked a lot with him when I was at Benfica, but in recent years, we haven’t talked much. I don’t remember when he played for Milan; what I know, I have seen on YouTube. But I know he is an idol here, like Kaká, he made history.”

Was Inter also interested in you?

“Yes, my agent told me about it. He said Inter was interested. But I had already started negotiating with Milan and had already decided to come to Milan. I said it would be impossible, I had already decided to come here.”

San Siro immediately fell in love with you…

“I immediately loved the atmosphere of San Siro. I experienced this environment at Benfica and Atletico Madrid, but I must say that the atmosphere here was different. I didn’t expect such a reception; you could feel the affection of the fans. Incredible atmosphere, I hope it continues like this.”

Why did you choose the number 79?

“The truth is that it is a number I am very attached to, my first professional number. It is a special number, it will always be present in my career. I have always liked it. 79, 14, 11, 7… Numbers don’t really matter, but this one is special.”

What goal do you set for yourself in these six months?

“My goal is to help the club, the team, and win titles. A player’s career is made of this: titles. The important thing is to win, and that is my goal. As long as I stay here, my goal is to win titles and nothing else.”