Samu Omorodion has sensationally been unveiled as a FC Porto player – shortly after his move from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea dramatically collapsed.
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Omorodion looked set to join Chelsea for £35mTransfer move came to nothingStriker joins Porto for cut-price feeWHAT HAPPENED?
Less than two weeks ago, the Spaniard's transfer to Chelsea this summer was all-but confirmed. However, the £35 million ($44m) deal fell through, reportedly over an injury that kept him out of Spain's Olympic gold medal win over France. Now, he has moved to Porto for a much lower fee.
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According to , the 20-year-old has joined Andre Villas-Boas' team for just £13 million ($17m) on a contract until 2029. Moreover, he claims Porto paid that fee to buy just 50% of the player, with the Spanish side owning the rest. The Portuguese side can reportedly buy another 15% of Omorodion in 2026 for £4m and his release clause is £85m ($112m). This highlights how Chelsea's big-spending reputation is, perhaps, making them pay over the odds for players as other teams look to cash in on their wealthy rivals.
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The 6'4 forward began his career at Granada before joining Atletico on a five-year deal last summer. He never played a game for Diego Simeone's team, as the Spain Under-23 international spent last season on loan at Alaves.
WHAT NEXT?
Omorodion's new side, Porto, are back in Liga Portugal action on Saturday evening against Rio Ave, followed by a crunch clash with defending champions Sporting CP on August 31.