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Chelsea’s pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Samu Omorodion has collapsed at the final stages after a failure to agree on major details of the proposed contract. The 20-year-old forward was expected to sign a seven-year deal as a fee in the region of $44 million was agreed between the two clubs. But the West London […]
Chelsea’s pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Samu Omorodion has collapsed at the final stages after a failure to agree on major details of the proposed contract.
The 20-year-old forward was expected to sign a seven-year deal as a fee in the region of $44 million was agreed between the two clubs.
But the West London club will not be welcoming the Spanish international after contract negotiations reached a deadlock.
Reports from Spain suggest the disagreement related to ownership of the player’s image rights. Whatever its nature, it has jettisoned the deal.
Chelsea is now reportedly shifting their interest toward Omorodion’s teammate Joao Felix, who spent the second half of the 2022/23 season on loan at Stamford Bridge.
Any potential transfer would be their second dealing with Atletico this summer after Conor Gallagher traded London for Madrid in a $44 million switch.
Why Chelsea wanted Omorodion
Chelsea’s pursuit of Omorodion was in line with their overarching transfer strategy, which focuses on attracting highly rated young talents to the club. The Premier League club has already snatched a promising attacking talent from LaLiga this summer, signing Barcelona teenager Marc Guiu in a $6.4 million deal.
Omorodion fits that mold. The 20-year-old scored nine La Liga goals while on loan at Alaves last season and was part of Spain’s gold medal-winning side at the Paris Olympics. Standing at 6’4, the Melilla-born striker has the makings of a domineering center-forward, which is a position that Enzo Maresca’s side may want to reinforce.
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Author : Jonny Coffey
Publish date : 2024-08-12 16:11:10
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