BARCELONA – Atletico Madrid's new signing Joao Felix shrugged
off comparisons with superstar Cristiano Ronaldo when he was
presented at a press conference on Monday.
Spanish media have reported that Atletico Madrid paid just over the
player's 120-million-euro (135-million-dollar) release clause making
him the most expensive signing in their history.
"I don't pay any attention to that. I am just here to work and help,"
said the 19-year-old.
Asked if he could emulate Portugal's most famous export to La Liga,
the former Benfica player said: "Cristiano [Ronaldo] is a great
player, the best right now and perhaps the best ever.
"He has spoken a lot about Madrid to me, saying that he likes it a
lot.
"I am here to write my own story and to be remembered as Joao Felix.
Cristiano is Cristiano and I am Joao Felix."
Atletico Madrid have given him the number seven shirt previously worn
by Antoine Griezmann who is expected to complete a move to Barcelona
this week.