One of the main revelations of the current season is Samu Aghehowa, who has managed to establish himself as a starter at Porto from day one. The Spanish forward became a topic of debate among Atlético de Madrid fans after his sale last summer for 15 million euros. Now, although the Portuguese team is going through a difficult time in Portugal, the player has smiled again after a masterpiece.
Nevertheless, it was to no avail, as Roma would end up winning the match and securing the spot in the next round of the Europa League. The good news for the Atlético side is that the forward continues to score goals and could become a desired target for the summer market. At the Metropolitano, they still hold 50% of his rights, so they will earn half from the player's future sale.
Yes, Samu Aghehowa Scores a Stunning Goal Without Reward
Yesterday, all the preliminary rounds in the European competitions came to an end, with few surprises. One of the most evenly matched clashes was between Roma and Porto, with both teams drawing in the first leg held in Portuguese territory. The return leg in Italy was going to be demanding, but Samu Aghehowadidn't hide and scored one of the best goals of the entire tournament.
The Spanish international opened the scoring after an exceptional control and a bicycle kick that put Porto ahead, although that goal would be in vain. Roma managed to turn the score around and would end up securing the spot in the next round with an aggregate result of 4-3. With yesterday's goal, he has now scored 19 goals since leaving Atlético de Madrid for Portuguese soccer, starting to attract all the attention.
Significant Sale for Atlético de Madrid
Last summer, the player brought 15 million euros to the Metropolitano's coffers, but the Atlético side still controls 50% of his rights. His release clause is 100 million euros, so 50 million could reach the capital of Spain if a club were to pay it. In recent days, Aston Villa led by Unai Emery has been strongly linked, as they are looking for a goalscorer after selling Jhon Durán to Saudi Arabia.
The Spanish coach is a specialist in getting the most out of players who are still in the development process, exactly what is happening with Samu Aghehowa. In this context, at Atlético de Madrid, they are delighted that the footballer continues to find the net and that more and more teams are joining the race for his signing. Meanwhile, Porto could still secure a higher percentage of his rights if they pay the Rojiblancos again once this season ends.