Few would have thought that the big soap opera of the summer at Atlético de Madrid would be about Samu Omorodion. The forward from Melilla had everything set to join Chelsea this summer, but the operation has fallen through. The player travelled to England yesterday to undergo the relevant medical examination, although everything fell through at the last minute.
Now, Samu Omorodion must return to the red-and-white team while the sporting management looks for a solution with Chelsea . On the other hand, the colchoneros do not rule out that their young striker could end up being transferred to another team. In fact, one of the clubs that has shown interest is the owner of an old Simeone desire for the defense.
Problems with Samu Omorodion
There are currently numerous versions about the reason why the Spaniard's arrival at Chelsea has been ruled out. As Relevo pointed out, it all happened because Samu Omorodion did not pass the medical he had yesterday. However, journalist Marcos Benito points to another reason and it is an offer that the Spanish striker did not like at all.
The London club wanted to sign 50% of Samu Omorodion's rights , something that he would have considered as a lack of respect. That would have been the trigger for both parties to break the agreement and the player had to return to Spain these days. However, thanks to the help of Jorge Mendes, everything could come to fruition thanks to a Joao Félix who is still looking for a way out.
In England, it is said that the Portuguese would be delighted to return to Chelsea , while Atlético de Madrid are prioritising his sale this summer. This operation could be closed for around 50 million euros , something that would open the door for the arrival of Conor Gallagher . In the meantime, both clubs continue to work hard to reach an agreement as soon as possible and maintain their planning.
Bayer Leverkusen enters the action
Meanwhile, Samu Omorodion's future is far from settled , as he could end up being transferred to another European club. One of those who have already shown interest is the team led by Xabi Alonso , according to Fabrizio Romano, where Simeone wants to complete his defence. This is Piero Hincapié , one of the great stars of the current Bundesliga champions and an international with the Ecuadorian national team.
It would not be a cheap signing, as he is a defender who is being sought by some of the continent's top clubs. However, negotiations with Samu Omorodion could lead to an exchange of cards between the two clubs. There is less than a month left until the transfer window closes and Atlético de Madrid still have a lot of work ahead of them.