Chelsea have reportedly made a £42m bid to sign Samu Omorodion. However, Atletico Madrid are said to have rejected the offer, with the Spanish club allegedly wanting a minimum of £70m, according to The Sun.
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The news comes three-and-a-half weeks after the BBC reported a £34m offer was turned down after talks between the two clubs. Chelsea were reportedly discouraged from making further approaches back then, but have seemingly not heeded that advice.
The 20-year-old striker has been compared to former Atletico and Chelsea centre-forward Diego Costa, comparisons Omorodion has previously acknowledged and made known he appreciates when asked.
football.london says: “Omorodion appears to be a striker Chelsea are keen on after an impressive season on loan at Alaves. But the Spain under-21 international is far from the only centre-forward on the market and should not necessarily be towards the top of the club’s shortlist.
“Jonathan David, for one, is vastly more experienced than Omorodion and could reportedly be available for half the bid Chelsea are said to have seen rejected. Similarly to Dominic Solanke, with alternatives available on the market for a cut-price fee, the club should consider moving on, as with the Bournemouth centre-forward, rather than spending for spending’s sake.”
