August 5 – According to a report by The Athletic’s journalist David Ornstein, Chelsea is close to signing the 20-year-old Spanish forward Omorodion from Atlético Madrid for €40 million.
According to DO, Atlético Madrid has softened its asking price for the player as the club attempts to sign Argentine forward Alvarez for a total value of €70 million. Chelsea is confident that it can complete the signing of the forward within this week.
The 20-year-old Omorodion came through the youth system at Granada and has played for Alavés and Atlético Madrid. Last season, he made 35 appearances for Atlético Madrid (22 starts), scoring 8 goals and providing one assist. Currently, his market value according to Transfermarkt is €35 million.