Chelsea are engaged on a deal to signal Spanish ahead Samu Omorodion from Atletico Madrid.
The Spanish aspect agreed an £81.5m deal to signal Manchester Metropolis ahead Julian Alvarez on Monday and promoting Omorodion will assist increase funds to purchase the Argentine.
It’s understood that non-public phrases have now been agreed with Alvarez, who will be a part of for an preliminary £64.4m, with an additional £17.1m in potential add-ons.
In the meantime in a separate deal, Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has agreed to join Atletico for £33m.
Omorodion, 20, joined Atletico final summer season days after making his La Liga debut for Granada, when he scored towards the Madrid aspect.
Atletico instantly despatched Omorodion to Alaves on mortgage the place he scored eight objectives in 35 appearances final season.
He’s at present on the Olympics and has scored as soon as in Spain’s run to the ultimate.
To this point this summer season, Chelsea have spent about £115m on midfielders Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor, Renato Veiga and Omari Kellyman, plus goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, defenders Tosin Adarabioyo and Caleb Wiley, winger Estevao Willian and striker Marc Guiu.
They’ve offered defenders Ian Maatsen and Lewis Corridor and ahead Omari Hutchinson, whereas Hakim Ziyech, Malang Sarr and Thiago Silva have left on free transfers and Gallagher is nearing his change to Spain.
The way forward for Romelu Lukaku is unsure, with the wantaway Belgium striker having spent the final two years on mortgage in Italy.
