June 20th 2024.
Chelsea have their sights set on Samu Omorodion as their main target for their front line this summer. The young striker has caught the attention of the Blues, prompting them to make an offer to Atletico Madrid for his services.
The newly appointed Chelsea head coach, Enzo Maresca, is willing to take his time with Nicolas Jackson, who arrived at the club for a hefty £32 million fee from Villarreal last season. Although he showed flashes of his potential under Mauricio Pochettino, the club is looking to ease the pressure on the Senegalese international by bringing in another attacking option.
Initially, Benjamin Sesko was at the top of Chelsea's list, but after the Slovenian decided to extend his stay with RB Leipzig, the Blues had to explore other options. This has led them to consider Jhon Duran, who is said to be excited by the prospect of joining the London-based club from Aston Villa.
However, it seems that Atletico Madrid's Omorodion has now become Chelsea's number one target. The 20-year-old was on loan at Alaves last season, where he managed to score eight goals in La Liga. According to reports, Chelsea made an ambitious offer of €40 million for the striker, but it was promptly rejected by Atleti.
The Spanish U21 international has a release clause of £67.5 million, but Atletico Madrid is only willing to let him go if the full amount of €80 million is paid. There are also doubts about the player's own willingness to leave the Civitas Metropolitano for the Premier League.
Despite his lack of game time at Atletico, Omorodion is also attracting interest from Italian clubs Roma and Napoli. Standing at 6ft 4in, the striker is a physical presence on the pitch, with aerial ability, speed, and agility that have proven to be a challenge for top La Liga defenders.
Omorodion is also known for his relentless work ethic and determination to press his opponents, which could make him a perfect fit for Maresca's style of play at Chelsea. Atletico Madrid had even considered bringing him back from his loan spell at Alaves last season, showing that Diego Simeone holds the young striker in high regard.
"He's a young guy, strong, with a lot of speed in long spaces and very good play in the box with his body," Simeone said in an interview with AS last October. "Let's hope he does well at Alaves, because he has a future with Atletico. He spent only a few days with us but he looks humble and hardworking. He will be an important player."
Other clubs may be interested in Omorodion, but Chelsea seems determined to make him their top attacking target this summer. With the backing of their new head coach and the desire to ease the burden on their current strikers, it seems that the Blues are ready to do whatever it takes to secure the services of the talented Spanish forward.
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