Samu: “Who would have told me three years ago when I played for my neighborhood team…”

Paid a termination clause of six million euros to Granada and this Monday signed his contract for five seasons with Atlético Madrid, the 19-year-old striker Samu Omorodion an “extreme week” that ended with joining “one of the best in the world”, with the memory that three years ago he “played” with his team in the “neighborhood” and the challenge of doing “a lot of good things ” at the club.

“I came here with him. pomegranateI debuted First division (on Monday) and a week later, I am signing for this great club. Who would have thought of me three years ago when I was playing in my neighborhood team that I would sign for one of the best teams in the world”, he said in statements to the official media of Atletico Madrid after confirmation of his signature.

“I am privileged. Like every player, you always want to grow and aspire to new things. I am very happy to sign for him. Atletico Madrid. Thanks to the club for the trust it gave me from the first minute and to all those who made it possible for me to come to this club. And with a great desire to start this adventure and achieve many goals together”, pointed out the player, who will be loaned to another team this season.

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Samu Omorodion already stressed Diego Simeonetechnician of athletic, “He is one of the best coaches in the world.”

“We all know what he did at the club and I’m sure he will help me a lot and make me grow as a footballer,” continued the attacker, who also had words for his new fans: “When you go out on the pitch , you see how the people always support, every moment of the game, they don’t stop cheering and I’m sure we will do a lot of good things”.

A TEAM FOOTBALL PLAYER

The striker considers himself “a hardworking player.” “I always want to help the team. I am also a fast player and I define myself as a footballer with a goal. In a short time, to continue growing and learning from the best, from all the forwards and even from the defenders. . In the end, it will be good for me,” he added.