“Enzo Maresca wants him” – Chelsea submit £42m bid for 9-goal striker who plays like Diego Costa
Chelsea is searching for a striker to replace Nicolas Jackson and give him some competition.
Samu Omorodion, a striker for Chelsea, is supposedly worth £42 million. Chelsea reportedly tested Atletico Madrid with this offer, but the Spanish team reportedly demanded £70 million.
Omorodion’s style of play is reportedly akin to that of former Spanish forward Diego Costa, who paradoxically spent his prime playing for both Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, according to The Sun. The report also reveals that Chelsea’s offer of £42 million for him was turned down this week.
The Blues have been looking for a striker; they had discussions about Jhon Duran and Alexander Isak with Aston Villa and Newcastle this summer, respectively. First, they went after Victor Osimhen, a Nigerian striker for Napoli. but were priced out, with the Italian club holding out for a fee above £100 million.
The decision by Benjamin Sesko of Red Bull Leipzig to stay in the Bundesliga by signing a new contract was another setback for Chelsea. Dominic Solanke of Bournemouth was also touted, albeit soon disregarded.
The decision by Benjamin Sesko of Red Bull Leipzig to stay in the Bundesliga by signing a new contract was another setback for Chelsea. Dominic Solanke of Bournemouth was also touted, albeit soon disregarded.
Since then, Omorodion, who helped Chelsea avoid relegation at Alaves by scoring nine goals, has been eager to complete a transfer before rejoining his parent team. At just twenty years old, he matches Chelsea’s profile, and they hope to extend an offer to him.
However, Chelsea247 has been told new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has made it clear that he wants another striker to give Nicolas Jackson competition as well as to have a variety of options to play the attacking brand of football he wants to bring to Stamford Bridge.
Armando Broja is still at the club after returning from a loan at Fulham, as well as Christopher Nkunku, who suffered an injury for large parts of last season but is very prolific as a striker too.
Chelsea will have players returning for pre-season after the new boss began work this week.