Chelsea have had a suggestion value as much as €40m (£33.8m) rejected by Atletico Madrid for ahead Samu Omorodion.
The West Londoners have made the signing of a centre-forward their precedence for the summer time switch window and have shortlisted Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran and Atletico’s Omorodion as choices, following Benjamin Sesko’s resolution to stay with RB Leipzig.
Omorodion spent final season on mortgage at Alaves and scored eight objectives in 34 league appearances for the Spanish aspect, profitable La Liga’s Participant of the Month award in February.
The 20-year-old had signed for Atletico on a five-year deal from Granada final summer time earlier than being loaned out to the membership’s divisional rivals to proceed his growth.
Chelsea have been impressed by his first full season in Spain’s prime tier and have submitted a suggestion value an preliminary €30m (£25.3m), which might rise to €40m (£33.8m) if sure clauses are met.
Nonetheless, Fabrizio Romano has revealed the supply has been turned down and Atletico Madrid are planning to maintain Omorodion as a part of their first-team squad for subsequent season. The ahead, who can be eligible to signify Nigeria internationally, has scored twice in 5 appearances for Spain at u-21 degree.
Chelsea additionally proceed to be in dialogue with Aston Villa over a deal for Duran, although the prospect of Conor Gallagher shifting in the other way as a part of an trade deal isn’t at the moment being mentioned.
Gallagher, who has entered the ultimate 12 months of his deal at Stamford Bridge, desires to attend till after Euro 2024 earlier than discussing his future.
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