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.
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.
