19-year-old Samu Omorodion in line for Alaves debut after greet and meet

Samuel Omorodion set for Alaves debut. (Photo Credit: Alaves/X)

19-year-old Samu Omorodion in line for Alaves debut after greet and meet

Izuchukwu Akawor 16:50 - 28.08.2023

Nigeria's Samuel Omorodion could make his Alaves debut on Monday night football against Getafe.

Atletico Madrid’s youngster Samuel Omorodion could make his LALIGA debut for new club Deportivo Alaves on Monday.

Alaves take on Getafe in one of two matches slated for Monday night football in the LALIGA for matchday three.

Omorodion has been named in the Alaves 24-man travelling squad for the clash. 

Omorodion’s move to Alaves

The 19-year-old was named in the squad which was shared on the club’s X.com account on Monday just 48 hours after he joined the club.

Alaves sealed a season-long loan transfer from Atletico Madrid for the highly-rated Spanish-born Nigerian striker on Saturday. 

Samuel Omorodion in training during his time at Granada. (Photo Credit: Omorodion/X)

Pulse Sports reported that Omorodion completed the move just five days after his release clause was activated by Atleti to prise him away from Granada. 

Omorodion’s form

The forward made his debut against his now-parent club during the season opener at the Wanda Metropolitano.

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Samuel Omorodion in action for Granada against Atletico Madrid. (Photo Credit: Imago

Omorodion opened his account for the season in that clash before he was snapped up by Diego Simeone’s Atleti. 

He went on to pen a five-year contract with the capital club which will expire in the summer of 2028. 

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Samuel Omorodion unveiled as a new Atleti player. (Photo Credit: Atleti/X)

However, the club decided that it would be better to send him out on loan to allow him to continue his development, with Alaves the preferred destination.

Two days later, Omorodion could make a second debut after making Alaves’ squad for the game against Granada.

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Samuel Omorodion is on a season-long loan move from Atletico. (Photo Credit: Alaves/X)

Omorodion also had a greet and meet with fans which was put together by the club. 

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