Deji WilliamsChelsea fans have been vocal about the club’s decision-making after Samu Omorodion, the promising young striker, lit up the international stage with a stunning four-goal performance for Spain’s U21s against Malta. The 20-year-old’s rapid rise has reignited the debate over Chelsea’s transfer decisions, with many fans now questioning how they let such a talent slip away.
Omorodion, who was widely expected to join Chelsea from Atletico Madrid earlier this year, ultimately chose a different path, signing with Portuguese giants FC Porto instead. The proposed deal would have seen Conor Gallagher head to Atletico in a swap, but it never materialized. Since then, Omorodion has wasted no time making an impact in Portugal, scoring seven goals in his first six appearances across all competitions. His performances have included a stunning brace against Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League.
The young striker has since expressed gratitude for the path his career has taken, even thanking God for steering him away from a move to Stamford Bridge. As his stock continues to rise, Chelsea fans have taken to social media to voice their frustration with the club’s transfer decisions.
One fan, @cfcgary_, criticized the Chelsea board, saying, “Samu Omorodion is a testament to Chelsea board incompetence and Chelsea fan entitlement. A good club would release a press briefing justifying their approach for this striker, but our board appeased fans by rejecting him for Joao Felix and Pedro Neto.”
Another fan, @CFCKen_, highlighted the missed opportunity, tweeting, “Samu Omorodion scored 4 goals in the first half for Spain’s U21s. Chelsea scouts are massive—this guy would have cooked for us for real.”
Meanwhile, @LifeOfNapaul praised Chelsea’s scouting department for spotting Omorodion’s potential early on, noting, “Whosoever is in charge of Chelsea’s scouting department should be given a raise. Chelsea was in talks with Samu Omorodion, Jhon Durán, Ivan Toney & Victor Osimhen. This tweet is about Samu Omorodion, none of us saw him as a world-beater this season, but Chelsea’s scouts saw it. 🫡”
Even rival fans have weighed in on the debate, with @NotADogmatist_ comparing Omorodion to Erling Haaland, tweeting, “Samu Omorodion is moving like u20 Haaland, and it’s getting scary! We should literally be happy he didn’t land in any elite club. No disrespect to Porto at all, but a (Barca/Arsenal/PSG) move would have kept Europe on its toes for a long time!”
On the other hand, @WanmaiCFC36 echoed the frustration of many Chelsea fans, lamenting, “How did Chelsea mess up after this with Samu Omorodion deal? 😮💨”
As Omorodion continues to impress for both FC Porto and Spain’s U21s, his rise serves as a painful reminder to Chelsea of a potential missed opportunity. With his current form, he is expected to feature prominently in Porto’s upcoming Taca de Portugal third-round fixture against Sintrense on October 20. Meanwhile, Chelsea will face a tough Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield on the same day. Whether Omorodion’s decision to choose Porto over Chelsea will prove to be a defining moment in his career remains to be seen, but for now, it’s a decision Chelsea fans will undoubtedly be pondering for some time.
