While Conor Gallagher is heading in the opposite way to finish his physical, Chelsea are finalizing a £34.5 million deal to sign Samu Omorodion, a striker for Atletico Madrid.

Five new stars have come through Stamford Bridge’s ever-revolving door, putting the Blues back among the Premier League’s highest spenders this summer.

Omorodion, a striker Chelsea will be getting under the tutelage of Enzo Maresca, is relatively unknown, and Gallagher’s imminent arrival signifies a swift piece of business between the two clubs.The 24-year-old Julian Alvarez is getting ready to leave the reigning Premier League winners for a move to a warmer environment, and Atletico are eager to recuperate their investment after spending £81 million on him from Manchester City.

Omorodion, a promising youngster from Spain, only joined Atletico last season after playing 35 games for Alaves on loan during the LaLiga season, during which he scored eight goals.Strangely, Atletico will reportedly earn £29 million from a striker they never used last year, while paying only £5.1 million to Granada for him.

The Blues are planning to reward Omorodion with a seven-year contract that includes an option to extend for an additional year.Maresca, who is looking to bolster his offensive options before the Premier League season begins, is reportedly smitten with his toughness and aggression when he steps into the penalty area.

The player is now competing for Spain in the Paris Olympics, thus he will have to postpone a Blues medical.

Last season, Cole Palmer was relied upon to score goals from a wider position, while Nicolas Jackson operated as Chelsea’s lone central striker, scoring 14 goals in the top level.

In Chelsea’s first season under Maresca, Christopher Nkunku hop