AC Milan have decided against making Joao Felix’s move permanent in the summer after the forward’s underwhelming start to life in Italy. Felix completed a loan switch from Chelsea to Milan towards the end of the January transfer window in the hope of getting his stuttering career back on track.

La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write this morning that in a parallel world, Sergio Conceiçao’s Milan turned a corner with the winter transfer window, thanks also to the signing of Felix on loan from Chelsea. In the real world, the opposite is true.

Joao Felix hasn't lived up to expectations since joining AC Milan on loan from Chelsea during the January transfer window.

Chelsea will have to come up with a fresh solution for Joao Felix as AC Milan are not in line to attempt to extend his San Siro career

While Joao Felix’s promising start at Milan—highlighted by a goal on his debut against Roma in the Coppa Italia—initially led the club to consider a permanent move, Calciomercato.com now reports that the Rossoneri have changed their stance.

Joao Felix's start to life at AC Milan has been a mixed bag so far, with the Rossoneri making an early decision regarding a permanent summer swoop.