Chelsea complete a £34.5million deal for Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion despite the youngster never playing for the LaLiga club – as Conor Gallagher prepares for a medical in Spain

Chelsea are currently completing a £34.5million deal for Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion, while Conor Gallagher travels the other way to complete his medical.

The Blues are once again among the Premier League’s biggest spenders in the summer transfer market, with five new stars added via the ever-changing transfer market at Stamford Bridge.

Gallagher’s imminent arrival marks a swift transaction between the two clubs, with relatively unknown striker Omorodion set to become Chelsea’s latest signing under Enzo Maresca.

Atletico are keen to return to financial health after spending £81million on Man City for Julian Alvarez, with the 24-year-old preparing to leave the reigning Premier League champions for a move to warmer climes.

Rising Spanish star Omorodion only joined Atlético last season, having spent the entire LaLiga campaign on loan at Alaves, scoring eight goals in 35 games.

Chelsea complete £34.5m deal for Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion

Omorodion is currently playing as part of the Spanish selection that is participating in the Olympic Games in Paris

Omorodion only joined Atletico last season and spent the entire LaLiga campaign on loan at Alaves

Bizarrely, Atletico are expected to make £29million profit on a player who has never played for them, having paid just £5.1million to Granada for the striker last year.

Omorodion has been given a seven-year contract by the Blues, with the option of a further year extension.

His aggressive physical play in the penalty area would appeal to Maresca, who is keen to bring in more attacking reinforcements before the Premier League season kicks off.

Enzo Maresca wants to bring in more attacking reinforcements before the start of the Premier League campaign

Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has travelled to Spain to undergo his medical with Atletico Madrid

However, the player will have to wait a little longer for a medical with the Blues, as he is currently part of the Spanish squad for the Olympic Games in Paris.

Nicolas Jackson was Chelsea’s only central striker last season, scoring 14 goals in the top flight, while Cole Palmer was mainly able to score from the wings.

Christopher Nkunku is also expected to play a bigger role in Chelsea’s first season under Maresca after struggling with injuries for much of last season.

Gallagher, a product of Chelsea’s academy, is expected to undergo his medical with Atletico on Wednesday evening before a £36million move to the English club, making him a rare addition to Diego Simeone’s squad.