July 11th 2024.
Chelsea, one of the top football clubs in the world, has decided to change their focus and give up on trying to sign Samu Omorodion from Atletico Madrid. Instead, the club will now shift their attention towards other potential targets in the upcoming transfer window.
Omorodion was initially Chelsea's main target for bolstering their attacking line, with the hopes of improving their performance under new coach Enzo Maresca. However, with a total of 17 goals last season, Nicolas Jackson's debut with the club was a mixed one. While the team is willing to be patient with his development, they are also determined to bring in some competition before the transfer deadline.
Earlier, there were reports of Chelsea showing a strong interest in Benjamin Sesko, but after the Slovenian player signed a new contract with RB Leipzig, the club had to look for other options. Names like Jhon Duran, Viktor Gyokeres, and Victor Osimhen have been linked with the club, and it was even reported that Chelsea had made a £42 million bid for Omorodion. However, this offer was turned down by Atletico Madrid, and according to the Spanish newspaper Marca, Chelsea has decided to end their pursuit of the 21-year-old center-forward.
It is believed that Chelsea saw Omorodion as a potential key player in their attack and were drawn to his physical presence, which they believed would be beneficial in the intense Premier League matches. However, Atletico Madrid has always maintained that the young striker is not for sale, and they see him as an important asset for their future under coach Diego Simeone. The Spanish club has set a release clause of €80 million for Omorodion, and they are only willing to let him go if the full amount is paid.
As a result, Chelsea will now focus on signing Lille's Jonathan David and Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi for the 2024/25 season. In October, while Omorodion was on loan at Alaves, Simeone had expressed his confidence in the young striker's abilities and believed that he would become an important player for Atletico Madrid in the future. The coach had praised Omorodion's physicality, speed, and his ability to play in the box, and he had hoped that the player would do well at Alaves.
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