Chelsea’s move for Atletico Madrid frontman Samu Omorodion has collapsed, with Joao Felix now being discussed instead, Report informs via The Mirror.
The Blues had agreed a £34.5 million (over €40.3 million) deal with the La Liga side to bring Omorodion to Stamford Bridge with a seven-year contract on the table. However, with the transfer seemingly close, a major issue with the 20-year-old’s contract has seen the move fall apart.
Chelsea already had to up their offer to convince Atletico to sell, but all that effort now appears redundant, reports the Athletic. Omorodion spent last season on loan at Deportivo Alaves, where he scored nine goals and provided one assist