Atletico Madrid are quite a strange club. While they’re preparing for the sale of their long-term striker Alvaro Morata, they don’t even want to talk about the transfer of a striker who has not clocked a single minute in the first team under Diego Simeone.According to Spanish media, on Thursday, Los Colchoneros rejected Chelsea’s offer for Samu Omorodion worth €33m plus €7m through bonuses. For weeks, the Blues tried to get hold of the 20-year-old Nigerian striker. They increased their offer, and presented a more than fair final price, but Atletico’s answer was always the same.Not for sale!🚨🇪🇸 BREAKING – Pending Confirmation: Samu Omorodion is expected to remain at Atlético Madrid next season.[🥇: @pabloegea, @marca] pic.twitter.com/Hv3nm2jelO— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) July 11, 2024 He started playing football with Sevilla and later moved to Granada, where he played in the B team. A single game for the senior squad was enough for Omorodion to attract Simeone’s attention.At the beginning of the previous season, against Atletico, Samu scored his team’s only goal in a 3-1 loss.Cholo immediately fell in love with him, and it was so intense that he insisted Los Colchoneros buy him almost instantly. The club’s board understood their manager’s desire and paid Omorodion €6m.He was sent on loan to Alaves, where he netted eight times in 34 matches. That’s where Chelsea came in with a lucrative offer, but Simeone vetoed all the talks about a possible sale.##NAJAVA_MECA_8208615##
