Monday, August 12, 2024 - Chelsea’s proposed move for Atletico Madrid forward Samu Omorodion has collapsed.
The Athletic previously reported that Chelsea had agreed a
£34.5million (€40m) deal with their La Liga counterparts for
Omorodion.
The Spain U21 international was expected to join the Blues
for a reported fee of €40 million, but the deal will not happen, according
to The Athletic’s David Ornstein.
He was expected to sign seven-year terms at Stamford Bridge
with the option of a further year.
However, the transfer is off because of a major problem in
finalising the 20-year-old’s contract.
The south west London have since made an enquiry with
Atletico regarding the possibility of signing Joao Felix.
In June, Chelsea had a €32.5m (£27.4m) plus add-ons offer
for Omorodion rejected.
He spent last season on loan at Deportivo Alaves, where he
scored nine goals and provided one assist, contributing to their 10th-place
finish in La Liga.
Chelsea have looked at a number of striker targets this
summer and any deal for Omorodion was separate from ongoing negotiations
between Chelsea and Napoli for Romelu Lukaku and Victor
Osimhen, which are expected to continue.
Born to Nigerian parents, Omorodion pledged his
international allegiance to Spain and has been called up to both their under-19
and under-21 national teams.
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