West Ham United could push for the services of 19-year-old Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion in the upcoming summer transfer window.
According to a report by HITC, West Ham United want to reinforce their attack ahead of next season, and they have been closely monitoring teenage sensation Samu Omorodion. The Atletico Madrid owned-striker has been in sensational form this term, and the Hammers are considering pushing for his signatures.
Samu Omorodion’s impressive rise
Omorodion’s impressive rise at Granada caught the attention of Atletico Madrid, who triggered the £5 million release clause in his contract to acquire his services last summer. In order to ensure he gets regular first-team action to continue his development, the Colchoneros sent him out on a season-long loan to Deportivo Alaves.
The 19-year-old has been doing wonders for Alaves, and he has helped them win important points and move seven points clear from the drop zone. Omorodion has found the back of the net on nine occasions in the league, and his performances seem to have impressed Diego Simeone.
The Atletico Madrid manager is considering involving him in their first team next season. The report states Simeone is quite happy with the 6ft 4ins striker’s progress, and there could be a place for him in the Argentine manager’s squad. With Alvaro Morata and Memphis Depay not getting any younger, the 19-year-old could play an important role.
Samu Omorodion could leave Atletico Madrid in the summer?
There is a lot of interest in the teenage sensation’s services, and it will give Atletico Madrid an opportunity to cash in on him and make an immediate profit. They did something similar with Diogo Jota back in the day when they let him leave without even making his debut for the club to register a decent profit.
The same could happen with Omorodion given the amount of top clubs that are interested in him. West Ham United are one of the clubs that are on the lookout for a new striker in the summer.
Michail Antonio is already 34, and his contract at the club runs out at the end of the season. As a result, they are looking for a potential replacement for the Jamaican international. The 19-year-old rise at Alaves has caught the eyes of West Ham scouts. They have been monitoring him of late, and it won’t be a surprise if the Hammers push hard to sign him ahead of next season.
