Reports from Spain have revealed that Samu Omorodion is expected to stay at Atletico Madrid next season despite Chelsea’s pursuit of the 20-year-old throughout the summer.
The Premier League club are keen on Omorodion and the Blues are keen to add the striker to their squad ahead of the 2024/25 campaign as they continue to look for ways to strengthen their forward options.
The Atletico Madrid star spent last season on loan at Deportivo Alaves and performed well in the 35 games he played in La Liga as the youngster scored nine goals and provided one assist. Los Blanquiazules finished in the top half of the Spanish team.
This has not only caught the attention of Chelsea but also his parent club as well Brand now they are reporting that Atleti wants to keep this player in Madrid next season.
Writing in his exclusive latest columns for CaughtOffside’s The Daily BriefingTransfer expert Matteo Moretto said Omorodion is happy to stay at Atletico Madrid and would like to be successful at the La Liga giants in the coming years.
The transfer expert wrote about the striker: “The only thing I can say about Chelsea for Samu Omorodion is to repeat what I reported a few weeks ago: so far, Atletico have rejected Chelsea’s offer. Atleti are determined to hold on to him, and it helps that Omorodion himself dreams of succeeding at Atleti before considering a move next summer.
“That said, we have to tell it like it is – Chelsea are still monitoring his situation, as he is a player that the Chelsea board and their new manager Enzo Maresca absolutely love. We will have to wait and see if anything new comes of it.”
What’s next for Chelsea after Samu Omorodion’s sacking?
Chelsea’s search for a new striker has not been going well in 2024 as they are no closer to landing a top scorer in Enzo Maresca ahead of the 2024/25 campaign which starts next month.
The West London outfit have not only been linked with Omorodion but also names like John Duran, Victor Osimhen and Jonathan David in the past few months.
With Brentford open to selling Ivan Toney this summer, that should be the way the Blues go down as the England star is a lethal goalscorer and has plenty of Premier League experience. The 28-year-old could complement the London club’s young players in a positive way but it remains to be seen if he is someone Chelsea are interested in.
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