Samu Omorodion's situation remains a problem for Atlético de Madrid, as the player's future remains up in the air. He was not on Simeone's list of players to face the league opener against Villarreal. In addition, he is not listed on the official LaLiga website, keeping his possible departure from the squad this summer very much in the air.
It should be remembered that Samu Omorodion was very close to being sold to Chelsea for 40 million euros . After that option fell through, the player from Melilla had to return to Majadahonda to begin training under Simeone. Finding another destination for him is not ruled out, but he is the only one with similar characteristics to those of Alexander Sorloth .
Samu Omorodion has the key
Atlético de Madrid seem to have a very clear idea of what their roadmap should be for the young Spanish striker in this transfer market. Gil Marín 's plans do not involve loaning him out again, but he is looking for a permanent transfer if he finds another destination. Chelsea has been ruled out for some time, but there are other European clubs that would be interested in signing the player.
The red-and-white team could even be willing to sell 50% of the rights to Samu Omorodion this summer. Such an option could bring a lot of money to the Atlético coffers in the future if the player increases exponentially in value . On the other hand, there are teams in Spanish football that would love to have the striker, although on loan and without an obligatory purchase.
Gil Marín is very clear that Samu Omorodion is one of the great projects that exist in European football and he does not want to give him away. On the other hand, he was not included in the list of players called up for yesterday's match against Villarreal and he is not registered in LaLiga either. Achieving a big sale for the player from Melilla could give the colchoneros more reinforcements to face a more than exciting season.
Alexander Sorloth's replacement
At the moment, Simeone has a well-stocked attacking line-up, although he has no real replacement for Alexander Sorloth . The Norwegian striker is perfect for stretching the team, fighting for aerial balls and being a real threat inside the opposition box. The rest of the attackers have different qualities, being less tall and focusing more on associative play .
Samu Omorodion is, due to his physical characteristics and game, an ideal substitute for Alexander Sorloth if they do not want to change their style of play. Yesterday, Atlético de Madrid was forced to play differently with the entry of Ángel Correa and the exit of the Norwegian. It is true that he did not have much influence on the match, but the first chance he had he sent in the goal.