UNITED, CHELSEA BATTLE FOR Omorodion
Both Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Porto striker Samuel Omorodion in the summer transfer window.
Chelsea was heavily linked with Omorodion during the recent transfer market, even agreeing a £35m fee with Atletico Madrid, but the move ultimately fell through. After the Chelsea deal collapsed, Omorodion joined Porto and has been in excellent form for the club during the 2024-25 season.
The 20-year-old has scored 11 goals in 11 appearances across all competitions, including seven goals in seven league matches this season. Omorodion has also been successful in the Europa League, scoring four goals in three appearances, including a brace against Manchester United last month.
Both Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly keen on signing Samuel Omorodion next summer, with Chelsea looking to reignite their interest and United identifying him as a priority target.
Porto are determined to retain Omorodion and have set his release clause at €100m (£83.3m) to ward off potential suitors in 2025. Omorodion began his professional career with Granada before moving to Atletico Madrid in 2023.
Despite signing a five-year contract with Atletico Madrid, Omorodion did not make a single appearance for the club. Omorodion joined Porto after his time at Atletico and has been in strong form, scoring 11 goals in 11 appearances during the 2024-25 season.
Samuel Omorodion spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Alaves, where he scored eight La Liga goals before joining Porto. Omorodion played a key role in helping Spain’s U23 team win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Omorodion described the summer of 2023 as “very difficult” due to uncertainty over his future, particularly his lack of involvement at Atletico Madrid, where he was deemed surplus to requirements.
During his time at Atletico, Omorodion trained separately from the first team and felt isolated, admitting he cried a lot and struggled mentally, with his family also facing hardship. After moving to Porto, Omorodion has thrived, becoming joint-top scorer for the club this season and scoring his first hat trick in a league match against AVS.
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