Samu Omorodion had an eventful summer and his canceled transfer to Chelsea was difficult for him to cope with.
Chelsea should have recruited young Spaniard Samu Omorodion this summer. First receiving Atletico’s refusal, the Blues then offered Connor Gallagher in exchange. Which made the Spanish club change its mind.
But at the last moment during the medical examination, and for reasons that are still unknown, Chelsea canceled the transfer. This was very badly experienced by the promising Spanish striker.
A boon for FC Porto who immediately positioned themselves on the 20-year-old player. Omorodion is now shining there with 7 goals since the start of the season. And in particular a double in the Europa League against Manchester United where he martyred Lisandro Martinez.
However, even if things are going much better for him, the young player admitted to a difficult period this summer. And this despite a gold medal at the Olympic Games. In the uncertainty of his transfer, he sometimes cried at night.
A complicated period for him
“The gold medal was great, but it was a very difficult summer,” he told MARCA. “When I was in Madrid, I had a very bad time. In the end, thank God, everything went well.
“The transfer to Chelsea didn’t work out, but fortunately everything worked out. »
“At Atlético de Madrid, I trained alone apart from the group. I didn’t feel like a footballer anymore. I was going to training but I didn’t know why anymore, and my mind was elsewhere. »
“I went through a difficult time. I cried a lot at night. My family and my mother went through a very difficult time. In the end, thank God, everything worked out quickly and I made the right decision. »
“No one spoke to me in Madrid and I spoke to no one. I was still an Atlético de Madrid player, I had to go to training and do my job normally, but by myself. I already knew the club’s position and I was waiting to know my fate.
“These are things that happen in football that allow you to gain experience and learn for the future. »
