Atletico Madrid and Chelsea have been in negotiations for weeks over Conor Gallagher and Samu Omorodion, but after a deal for the latter collapsed, it has thrown Gallagher’s future into doubt as well.
Gallagher has reportedly already signed his deal at Atletico to complete a €40m move to the Metropolitano, and is already training with his new teammates. On Sunday, Samu Omorodion flew to London to complete a €40m move to Chelsea, but the deal has collapsed.
💣🚨 BREAKING: Atlético Madrid is VERY upset with Chelsea. There is MAXIMUM tension between the clubs over Samu Omorodion and Conor Gallagher.
[🎖️: @MatteMoretto & @IsabelitaPM] pic.twitter.com/Spiq8pCZV5
— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) August 12, 2024
Originally it was said he had failed a medical, but now Marcos Benito is claiming that the reason for the deal falling apart was due to Chelsea changing the conditions at the last minute, and trying to purchase merely half Omorodion’s rights. The two sides are now negotiating for Joao Felix, upon which the Gallagher deal also reportedly hinges.
⤵️ Así está ahora mismo la situación de Samu Omorodion, el Chelsea y el Atlético de Madrid.
Tremendo 😮💨 https://t.co/vD6RC7xHBQ
— Marcos Benito (@marcosbenito9) August 12, 2024
However Omorodion’s future may yet be away from Atletico too. Fabrizio Romano has reported that he could well leave for another club, and Benito has added that Bayer Leverkusen, Villarreal, Real Betis, and Bournemouth have all shown interest in the 20-year-old.
🇬🇧 Samu Omorodion sigue en Londres esperando ofertas.
⏰ Leverkusen, Bournemouth, Villarreal y Betis han mostrado interés.
❌ La operación Atleti-Gallagher, caída en estos momentos.
🔁 El Chelsea quiere a Osimhen y está intentado un trueque con Lukaku.
ℹ️ @marcosbenito9 pic.twitter.com/uqI9lDBHez
— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) August 12, 2024
It could well come down to whether Atletico need the money for Omorodion. If that is the case, Leverkusen may well be able to come closer to the terms Chelsea were offering, although Bournemouth may well have the money to consider a large transfer too. Villarreal and Betis seem much more likely as loan destinations, albeit the Yellow Submarine have brought in around €35m for Alexander Sorloth, and are in need of a striker.
