Samu Omorodion Reflects On Frustration At Atletico Madrid

Nigerian-Spanish striker, Samu Omorodion, has revealed that he and his family faced hard times during his time at Atletico Madrid.

In an interview with a Spanish publication, Samu Omorodion, who moved to FC Porto during the 2024 summer transfer window, revealed that he was prevented from playing at Atletico Madrid.

Omorodion said he experienced feelings of isolation and exclusion from the first team due to the club’s financial constraints, which took an emotional toll on him and his family.

He described the period as difficult, revealing that he trained separately and felt disconnected from the team.

“There—at Atletico Madrid—I trained apart. I didn’t feel like a participant or like a footballer. I trained and my head told me no. I had a hard time. I spent many nights crying… my family and my mother had a very bad time,” Omorodion said.

He added, “No one at the club spoke to me [about the situation], and I didn’t speak to anyone. I already knew the club’s stance.”

He, however, noted that he has emerged stronger from the experience, expressing gratitude for the lessons learned.

Since his move to FC Porto, Samu Omorodion, who almost joined Chelsea last summer, has made an impressive start, scoring seven goals in his first seven appearances.

“In the end, thank God, everything was closed quickly, and I made the best decision,” he said.

“It was a very complicated summer. When I was at Atletico Madrid, I had a very bad time. In the end, thank God everything went well. If Chelsea didn’t work out, it was for a reason, and in the end, everything went well.”