Atletico Madrid are about to close the signings of Conor Gallagher and Julian Alvarez, but with those big-money moves happening, it was inevitable that a significant sale would be needed to balance the books. It will soon come to fruition, with Samu Omorodion heading in the opposition direction to Gallagher.
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that a deal has been agreed between Atleti and Chelsea for Samu. A fixed fee of €40m will be paid for the 20-year-old striker, who leaves Los Colchoneros less than 12 months after he signed from Granada for only €6m.
Samu will sign a seven-year deal at Chelsea, keeping him at the Premier League side until 2031. He becomes the second young Spanish striker to make the move to Stamford Bridge this summer, following in the footsteps of former Barcelona star Marc Guiu.
Atletico Madrid valued Samu incredibly highly, but with Gallagher and Alvarez coming, the decision has been made to sell him. It remains to be seen whether it’s something that they regret further down the line.