Physical power, speed and sense of goal are three of Samu’s best characteristics Omorodiontip born in 2004 owned byAtletico Madrid. The young Spanish footballer of Nigerian origins spent this last season on loan at Deportivo Alaves. The season just passed by the striker represented the boy’s first real opportunity in big-league football, and Omorodion absolutely did not disappoint the high expectations.
The Spaniard started his championship with Granada, where he moved in 2021 and where he grew up. A debut with a bang highlighted by a goal in the defeat against Atletico Madrid, the same team that then bought him about a week later. After signing a five-year contract with the Colchoneros, Omorodion was then turned over to Deportivo Alaves until the end of the season. With the white and blue shirt, the striker born in 2004 signed 8 goals in 34 attendance. Therefore I am 9 the goals in his first season at a high level: a positive first season, in which the striker reached double figures and in which he highlighted all his qualities.
A physical prowess combined with a remarkable speed in acceleration that is somewhat reminiscent of Lukaku’s profile, although still too early to make risky comparisons. Despite this, Omorodion has already demonstrated a great eye for goal and good technique, not just in front of goal. Precisely for this reason he has already attracted numerous attentions from European clubs, and Atletico Madrid, who know his potential, have already set the price: 40 million euros. It will be difficult to snatch him from the Spaniards for such a high sum, but the attacker represents the profile from which Roma would like to start again with the De Rossi-Ghisolfi project.
Below are some of Omorodion’s best plays.
