Exclusive: Joao Felix wants Barcelona return but issue remains says Romano

At present, Joao Felix is in a kind of football limbo.

Not wanted by his parent club, Atletico Madrid, his desire to play at Barcelona again is being stalled by the Catalan giants effectively having no money.

Over the past few years Barca have struggled to stay on the right side of Financial Fair Play but have just about managed to do so.

Bringing through academy products from La Masia has been a necessity rather than a luxury, though it has seemingly worked to their advantage.