ATLETICO MADRID SIGNS NIGERIAN STRIKER FROM GRANADA ON FIVE-YEAR DEAL
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By Oduola F.A.
Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Spanish-born Nigerian striker Samuel Omorodion from Granada on a a five-year contract that will run till 2028.
The Spanish side confirmed the signing in a statement released on their website on Monday.
The 19-year-old was born in Melilla, Spain to Nigerian parents and is eligible to play for the two countries.
Omorodion, who currently plays for the Spanish U-19 national team, joined Granada CF’s youth setup in 2021, from AD Nervión.
He made his senior debut with the reserves on 6 March 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 Segunda División RFEF home loss to CD Marchamalo.
He scored his first goal on 25 September, netting the B’s equalizer in a 1–1 draw at CD El Ejido.
On 20 April 2023, after establishing himself as a regular with the B-side, Omorodion renewed his contract with the Nazaríes until 2028.
He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 14 August, starting and scoring the equaliser in a 3–1 away loss against Atlético Madrid.
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