OK, that was quick! Nigerian boy joins Atletico on Friday after impressing Cholo Simeone on Monday
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Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 18.08.23. | 20:41
Samu Omorodion, 19, joins Diego Simeone's side less than a week after he put on an excellent performance for Granada at Wanda Metrpolitano
Give 100 percent every day at work because you never know who's watching and when a sudden opportunity might arrive. Just look at Samu Omorodion's example.
The 19-year-old Nigerian striker scored his maiden La Liga goal on his league debut on Monday in Granada's 3-1 away loss to Atletico Madrid at Wanda Metrpolitano. Despite his team's defeat, the talented African boy was on fire, leaving such an outstanding impression on Atleti's boss Diego Simeone that the legendary Argentinian demanded Los Colchoneros sign him almost immediately. And, voila - on Friday afternoon, the job is done!
Samu Omorodion vs Atleti@MatteMoretto: "Simeone was amazed by performance by Samu Omorodion on his debut for the first team, so much so that he requested his signing"pic.twitter.com/xaBYf3VVTm
— Family History (@FamilyHistoryTW) August 18, 2023
According to Relevo and Marca reports, the robust forward will sign a five-year contract with Atletico after the club from the Spanish capital paid his €6m release clause. As things stand, Omorodion will probably stay at Granada on loan this season before joining Los Colchoneros.
Omorodion has five caps and a goal for Spain's under-19s side. Last season he spent with Granada's B team, scoring 18 goals in 33 matches in the fourth tier of Spanish football.
LA LIGA - MATCHDAY 2
Friday
20.30: (2.95) Mallorca (3.10) Villareal (2.75)
22.30: (1.62) Valencia (3.80) Las Palmas (7.00)
Saturday
18.00: (1.80) Sociedad (3.60) Celta (5.10)
20.30: (8.50) Almeria (4.90) Real Madrid (1.42)
22.30: (2.95) Osasuna (3.05) Ath.Bilbao (2.80)
Sunday
20.00: (2.10) Girona (3.20) Getafe (4.20)
20.30: (1.25) Barcelona (6.50) Cadiz (14.0)
22.30: (4.00) Betis (3.50) Atl.Madrid (2.05)
Monday
20.00: (3.20) Alaves (3.20) Sevilla (2.50)
22.30: (2.75) Granada (3.10) Rayo Vallecano (2.95)
***odds are subject to change
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