Samu Omorodion Joins FC Porto from Atlético Madrid

Samu Omorodion, a 20-year-old striker and recent gold medalist with Spain at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has signed a five-year contract with FC Porto after a failed transfer to Chelsea. Porto secured his services for an initial €15 million, acquiring 50% of his economic rights, with options to purchase an additional 30% over the next two years for €10 million. Omorodion expressed his excitement about joining Porto, acknowledging the club's rich history of prominent forwards. Atlético Madrid retains significant sell-on clauses that could yield financial benefits should Omorodion excel in Portugal. The striker, originally from Melilla, Spain, had a productive loan season at Alavés, scoring eight goals, and is anticipated to fill the void left by departing Brazilian forward Francisco Evanilson. His move marks the first reinforcement for Porto under new coach André Villas-Boas.