Spain U21 international of Nigerian descent Samu Omorodion could end up staying at Atletico Madrid following the reported collapse of his proposed move to Chelsea.
The 20-year-old, who recently won gold with Spain at the 2024 Olympics, was on the verge of joining Chelsea, with the Blues said to have agreed a €40 million deal with the Spanish side.
Multiple reports suggested the striker was set to sign a seven-year contract with an option to extend for another year. However, talks between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have stalled and the transfer has been called off due to disagreements over some last-minute changes to the deal.
The Athletic reports that there’s been “a major problem in finalising” the deal for the striker, which has led to both parties walking away. The latest development leaves Omorodion’s future shrouded in uncertainty ahead of the 2024/25 season.
Could Omorodion's transfer collapse reignite Chelsea interest in Osimhen?
Although Omorodion is an Atletico Madrid player, he spent the last season at Deportivo Alaves, where he scored eight goals and helped the club to finish in a respectable 10th position in La Liga.
Chelsea’s interest in the former Granada forward gained momentum earlier in August when the Blues opted out of the race for Victor Osimhen after refusing to meet Napoli’s asking price.
However, with the move for Omorodion now on the rocks and Chelsea still desperately in need of a striker, the Premier League outfit could reignite their interest in Osimhen. The Napoli star has already made clear his desire to leave and even handed in a transfer request last week.
The lack of concrete offers, though, could force the Italian side to lower their asking price for the Nigeria international, which could mean a potential move to Chelsea being back on the cards.
