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he played well for his short spell super agressive (there is a shock........ NOT)

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nil 2 TAA free kick

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Finland are horrid one of the worst teams we will play

nil 1 Grealish

we look like shit again get that bellend Carsley the fuck out

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Chelsea’s Pedro Neto led the way in two impressive stats during Portugal’s victory over Poland https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/news/chelseas-pedro-neto-led-the-way-in-two-impressive-stats-during-portugals-victory-over-poland/ Chelsea had a couple of representatives in Portugal’s 3-1 win against Poland on Saturday. Pedro Neto and Renato Veiga both started the Nations League match, with the latter making his debut for Portugal. Neto is still finding his feet at Chelsea, playing deputy to Noni Madueke at this moment in time. However, the winger had a good game for his country last night. When club football returns, Neto will be hoping for more opportunities under Enzo Maresca. Pedro Neto’s performance against Poland Neto could not get his name on the scoresheet in Portugal’s victory over Poland, but he still managed to put in a positive performance. According to Squawka, the 24-year-old completed 100% of his four take-ons and won more duels (seven) than any other player on the pitch. It is an encouraging sign for Maresca, though you would expect the Chelsea manager to stick with Madueke when the Blues travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool after the international break. Madueke has started all but one of Chelsea’s seven Premier League games this season, scoring last time out against Nottingham Forest. Madueke also registered 20 touches in Forest’s penalty area that day, showing how much of a threat he was in the 1-1 draw. Pedro Neto’s stats Following his appearance against Poland, Neto now has 13 caps and one goal for Portugal. He will be hoping to add to his one goal when his country take on Scotland on Tuesday in their next Nations League match. For Chelsea, Neto has made 10 appearances and scored two goals so far, with his second strike coming against Gent in the Conference League earlier this month. Chelsea fans were impressed with Neto’s display in the 4-2 win against Gent, but it was not enough for him to keep his place in the team for the draw with Forest afterwards.

Roberto Martinez explains why he loved ‘incredible’ Renato Veiga’s performance for Portugal https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/news/roberto-martinez-explains-why-he-loved-incredible-renato-veigas-performance-for-portugal/ It is fair to say that Roberto Martinez was impressed with Chelsea star Renato Veiga in Portugal’s 3-1 win against Poland on Saturday. Roberto Martinez handed Renato Veiga his first Portugal cap after starting the 21-year-old in central defence. Pedro Neto also started the game, while Joao Felix was named as a substitute, so it was a match that Chelsea fans took a keen interest in. Many Chelsea supporters liked what they saw from Veiga, who is likely to start the Blues’ next game following Marc Cucurella’s suspension. Roberto Martinez praises Chelsea defender Renato Veiga In Robert Lewandowski, Veiga went up against one of the best centre-forwards in the world. It is not an easy challenge, but Martinez thinks Veiga coped well and loved how focused and aggressive he was against the Barcelona centre-forward. Speaking to A Bola after the game, the 51-year-old said: “I’m very satisfied because he didn’t play like a young player, he showed an incredible maturity. Good connection with Ruben Dias and Nuno Mendes. And it was demanding to play against Poland and against Lewandowski. “He was focused and aggressive, he won all the duels, he is very strong in the air. I really liked his performance. I’m happy, but not surprised. We saw his potential during the September internship, now we saw that he was prepared. “Renato’s debut shows the potential he has and presents a different profile from what we had. We are talking about a game against one of the best players in modern football [Lewandowski].” While Veiga played in central defence for Portugal on Saturday, he has started one game in midfield in the Premier League this season. And former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy thinks Veiga is a “monster” there. Renato Veiga and Pedro Neto squad players for Chelsea at the moment Veiga and Neto both started for Portugal against Poland, while the former will probably be named in Enzo Maresca‘s first XI next weekend. However, at Chelsea, the two Portugal internationals are squad players right now despite the latter costing the club over £50m in the summer. So far this season, Maresca has preferred Cucurella and Noni Madueke over Veiga and Neto. Madueke has scored four goals in six Premier League games, including a hat-trick against Wolverhampton Wanderers. There are a lot of games left in this campaign, though, so Veiga and Neto should still get plenty of opportunities. With his versatility, Veiga is almost certain to, with the former Basel man eyeing a starting spot for the Liverpool game. He is above Ben Chilwell in the pecking order at Stamford Bridge so should get the nod at Anfield next Sunday.

the only CFs atm I see Barca and/or Real Madrid possibly making moves for Erling Haaland Lautaro Martínez Victor Osimhen Alexander Isak Viktor Gyökeres Dušan Vlahović Ollie Watkins Benjamin Sesko Jonathan David (Barca, because he is on a free) Omar Marmoush (only if he keeps up the huge stats he is racking up) Samu Omorodion Aghehowa (only if he keeps up the huge stats he is racking up) Jhon Durán (only if he keeps up the huge stats he is racking up)

Football transfer rumours: Ugarte unhappy at Man Utd; Liverpool eye Alexander-Arnold replacements Chelsea remain keen on signing Victor Osimhen after Galatasaray boost Arsenal set to strengthen right wing despite arrival of Raheem Sterling Plus updates on Jonathan Tah, Viktor Gyokeres, Virgil van Dijk, and more https://www.90min.com/football-transfer-rumours-ugarte-unhappy-man-utd-liverpool-alexander-arnold-replacements Manchester United summer signing Manuel Ugarte is 'unhappy’ with his lack of minutes at Old Trafford and 'appears to be reconsidering his decision' to join from Paris Saint-Germain. (Football 365) Liverpool have Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremy Frimpong, Monaco's Vanderson and Fiorentina's Michael Kayode on their shortlist of potential replacements for Real Madrid target Trent Alexander-Arnold replacements. (Caught Offside) The Reds are also prioritising signing a new centre-back , with Sevilla's Loic Bade and Sporting CP's Goncalo Inacio both under consideration. (Caught Offside) Arsenal want to further strengthen Mikel Arteta's frontline by providing competition for Bukayo Saka on the right wing. (Football Insider) Real Madrid are prepared to battle with rivals Barcelona for the signing of Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah. The Catalan giants had hoped to agree a deal for the German international this past summer but were unable to reach an agreement. (Diario Sport - Spain) Manchester City will target a move for Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres if they are forced to sell Erling Haaland at any point. (Football 365) Chelsea's chances of signing Victor Osimhen have been boosted as Turkish giants Galatasaray are not looking to make his loan move permanent. (Teamtalk) Tottenham Hotspur could make a move for Espanyol winger Javi Puado in the January transfer window as they look to deepen their squad. (Football Transfers) Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Milan Skriniar is unhappy in the French capital and is admired by Barcelona sporting director Deco. (El Nacional - Spain) Arsenal are showing interest in Torino midfielder Samuele Ricci ahead of the January transfer window. (TBR Football) Juventus are considering a move for RB Leipzig forward Lois Openda, who netted 28 times last season and already has four goals to his name in six Bundesliga games in 2024/25. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - Italy) Newcastle United are keen to sign Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo and lead the race for his signature amid competition from other Premier League sides. (Teamtalk)

Estevao explains why he joined Chelsea over Barcelona Chelsea confirmed £56m deal to sign Estevao in summer Brazil winger to move to Stamford Bridge in 2025 Teenager confirms reason for choosing Chelsea over Barcelona https://www.90min.com/estevao-explains-why-joined-Chelsea-barcelona Brazil international Estevao has admitted the project on offer at Chelsea was enough to convince him to join the Blues over fellow suitors Barcelona. In the summer, Chelsea confirmed they had struck a £56m deal to sign 17-year-old Estevao at the end of the 2024/25 season, with Stamford Bridge officials keen to do whatever it took to fend off interest from some of the world's top sides to sign a player who many see as a future Ballon d'Or winner. In 23 league games for Palmeiras, the winger has racked up nine goals - only two behind league-leader Pedro - while his return of seven assists puts him top of the division's creative charts. Such dazzling form saw him handed a maiden Brazil call-up last month. Explaining his decision to join Chelsea, Barcelona fan Estevao told PLACAR: "I've always followed Barcelona since I was a little kid, I think more because of [Lionel] Messi and Neymar, who are role models for me. And I’m very happy that other teams are interested in me and my football, but Chelsea's offer was very good. "My agents talked to my parents and me... it was a very good project that they offered and it has everything to be a success. "Nothing else needs to be said about Chelsea, being in a spectacular city like London, playing in the strongest league in the world and being among the best. I think even more so now, with a team that is giving opportunities to young people. That really caught my attention and that of my family too. I'm sure we chose the right team." In a similar interview with The Guardian, Estevao added: "I decided for Chelsea because of their planning. I was very pleased with that. Not just for me, but also for my family. It was the club that believed in me and trusted in my work. I hope I can pay that back." Among the proposals for Estevao was a switch into a central attacking midfield role, but Chelsea have the unique dilemma of having to find a way to introduce two young stars next summer when Ecuadorian midfielder Kendry Paez completes his own switch to Stamford Bridge. "When we faced each other in the Libertadores, he had already been signed and I was working out the details," Estevao continued. "But, in this last game for the national team, I met him in Ecuador and our deal was done. We talked a lot there. We talked about English, adaptations that will be difficult, but I think we have everything to make it work and it will be a great experience. "He came over and asked me how I was feeling. He also said that it was really hard and boring to study English, but that he was learning too. He said he wanted to go there soon, he wanted to have that European experience. I said we'd be there soon. I think we can play together. Even though he plays more centrally today and I play more on the wing, I definitely think we can play together and it will be a good, healthy rivalry."

9 Greatest Defensive Teams of All Time (Ranked) https://www.givemesport.com/football-greatest-defensive-teams-ever-ranked/ Fast-forward 24 years and AC Milan were in the same position – dominating football due to their defensive structure. It's why the stereotype about Italian sides being overly defensive even started in the first place, yet they did not care in the slightest as they lifted tangible glory at the end of each campaign. In 1994, they won Serie A, finishing three points ahead of Juventus after conceding just 15 goals. That success translated over to the Champions League, where they leaked just two goals in eight matches to lift the trophy. It was all thanks to them having two of the greatest defenders of all time in the form of Paolo Maldini and Franco Baresi. Defensive League Record Matches 34 Goals Conceded 15 Goals Conceded Per Game 0.441 Finally, Chelsea's 2004/05 team has been ranked as the greatest defensive side of all time. As they won the Premier League, they conceded just 15 goals – and now most teams believe the record will never be broken. They were in a league of their own. Remarkably, it was Jose Mourinho's first season at the club, and the legendary Portuguese coach toppled both Ferguson and Wenger immediately. The football was not always entertaining, but – after bringing Porto Champions League winners Carvalho and Paulo Ferreira to his backline – which added to the already strong core of John Terry, William Gallas and Wayne Bridge, the Blues were in a strong position. One goal conceded in the first eight league games set the tone for the rest of the season, with the Blues keeping a Premier League record 25 clean sheets, including ten straight from late December to March. GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: The Blues also set the record for the fewest goals conceded away in a season (nine). Defensive League Record Matches 38 Goals Conceded 15 Goals Conceded Per Game 0.395

Estêvão: ‘Cole Palmer told me we would do great things together at Chelsea’ https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/oct/12/estevao-cole-palmer-told-me-we-would-do-great-things-together-at-Chelsea In an exclusive interview the Brazilian teenage sensation talks about moving to London next summer and his aim to become the best footballer in the world Estêvão didn’t think twice about how to celebrate his move to Chelsea. As soon as he had signed from Palmeiras in a deal that could top £51m, the Brazilian decided to honour Cole Palmer and usher in what could be a new era for the English club. “When I signed for Chelsea, the next day I scored a goal and celebrated like Palmer. His celebration was trend, very popular,” says Estêvão before discussing his first interaction with the England forward. “We talked on social media, I tagged him on Instagram, he called me a star, I said he’s a star too. He said we’re going to do a lot of great things together for Chelsea.” Palmer’s promise to his future teammate may come as a surprise to many, but not to those who have been following Estêvão’s progress in Brazil. At the age of 17 he is the country’s most exciting young talent since Neymar. In addition to his performances, which have been described as superior to those of Vinícius Júnior and Endrick at the same age, the prodigy also exhibits less exotic behaviour than his predecessors, who have adopted a more public profile surrounded by celebrities. Big names in the Brazil national team have also been impressed by Estêvão. Called up for the first time recently for the games against Ecuador and Paraguay, which Brazil won and lost 1-0 respectively, he presented his calling card to the country’s No 1 goalkeeper. “In shooting training, I started to hit all the shots and Alisson got a bit angry. He said he was still warming up, that I should wait a little bit. But I took it a bit seriously and scored many goals [against] him,” Estêvão laughs. “He took it all in jest, but I hope that next year I can do again against him in [Premier League] matches. We’ll see a lot of each other in England.” Estêvão used his talent to overcome his nervousness over being called up to his country’s senior ranks. “The first few days you get nervous, there’s no way round it. You get more shy, but then you start to get more intimate and chat to the guys in training,” he says. “This helps a lot because on the pitch you show that you have potential and why you’re there. Then it becomes easier and they start to accept you.” At the same time as having to deal with the stars of world football, Estêvão also has teenage things to attend to, such as schoolwork, which he considers even more difficult than his football opponents. “School is the rest of my day. It’s not easy,” he beams. “There are some very difficult subjects. Physics is the hardest. It’s very difficult to remember the formulas, how to work it out.” Since the beginning of the year, Estêvão has been taking online classes because of Palmeiras’ training and match schedule. When he moves to Chelsea next year, he will need to maintain his school routine. “I will study in London as well,” Estêvão says. “But I will continue at the same school, I will continue studying online, like nowadays.” Despite not being an exemplary student, Estêvão misses going to school and socialising with people his own age. “At Palmeiras, I end up seeing the same person every day. When you’re at school, you see lots of different students, your class is always changing, new people are joining the school,” he says. “You have your best friend there. I miss that. At school there are people with the same age as me too. At football, they are older, more experienced people. Everyone treats me well, but it’s different.” The move to London will be the fourth of Estêvão’s life. Born in Franca, in the countryside of São Paulo, he moved to Belo Horizonte at the age of eight to play for Cruzeiro. From a poor background, he remembers the difficulties of that time and compares them to going to London. “The hardest move was from Franca to Belo Horizonte,” he says. “It was the first time, I was very young, it meant being away from my family, the people I liked, school. It was a very different environment, a very different time. The journey was very difficult. I remember we managed to get the whole move in a van and a lorry came behind. It was a big struggle. Now London will be easier. You don’t have to take things in the van, you can buy everything there.” Estêvão has been dealing with fame since the age of 10, when he was featured in a television report. The appearance brought him into the national spotlight and led to the signing of his first contract with a sports equipment company. That deal also raised doubts about his future, with many fearing Estêvão’s early fame would hinder his rise. “It all happened very quickly, but my parents helped me a lot,” he says “They shielded me from everything that came from outside. I never had much contact with what was going on, what people were saying or thinking about it. I’m very grateful to my parents for everything they did for me because that shielding was very important. “My father [Ivo] helps me more on the pitch, my mother [Hetiene] helps me off it. She helped me understand things about the day, life, the importance of eating well and to adapt to each new place. We’ve moved around a lot. She’s always done everything for me. Can you imagine leaving home, being away from your parents, to build a dream with me like my mum did? My mum plays a fundamental role in my life. She’s the one who charges me on a daily basis and helps me understand life better.” Raised in a deeply religious environment, Estêvão learned to play the drums in church and uses music to help him concentrate and relax before matches. “I learned to play the drums when I was about six, seven years old,” he says. “I saw a friend of my father’s playing in church and I started to like it. Music helps me a lot. I grew up in church, I listen to a lot of gospel music. I always listen to it before matches. But I listen to my own music, if I listen to my mates’ music, I’m lost. The guys like really dirty music.” For many years, Estêvão has been dubbed Messinho: “Little Messi”. It is a label and comparison that bothers the Brazilian but he admits the Argentinian is his great inspiration. “I like Neymar a lot too, Cristiano Ronaldo. But my reference is [Lionel] Messi for everything he’s done for football,” Estêvão says. “The way he plays and what he does off the pitch is a guy I always have to look up to. And, of course, for me being left-footed like him favours as well. “Some people are born with talent, others have to work hard. Good examples are Messi and Ronaldo. Messi has the talent, Ronaldo the effort. I look for both. Talent and dedication. Today in football you have to dedicate yourself, you have to keep to a schedule, train, travel, take care of yourself. You have to give up a lot. Without dedication you can’t get anywhere.” Estêvão can emphasise the importance of effort, but quality makes the difference. He is proof of that. “I started out as a goalkeeper because my father was a goalkeeper,” says Estêvão. “I used to go to games with him, the games were on dirt pitches. I saw him playing a lot. I liked watching him and then I started to like it, I wanted to be a goalkeeper because of him, but later I decided to play on the line. It was a good decision to have switched positions, otherwise I certainly wouldn’t be where I am today.” Coveted by many big clubs in European football, Estêvão opted for Chelsea and is looking forward to joining them ahead of next season. “I decided for Chelsea because of their planning. I was very pleased with that,” he says. “Not just for me, but also for my family. It was the club that believed in me and trusted in my work. I hope I can pay that back.” One of the plans offered to Estêvão was the chance to play as a No 10, the position in which he played at youth level, rather than as a right winger, whereas he has appeared for Palmeiras and the Brazil national team. Does he worry, however, that he will not prove a success at Stamford Bridge, as was the case for Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah and Romelu Lukaku? “That doesn’t worry me because each one is different,” he says. “I don’t know the context or what they were like. I’m going to have to find my space and I’m going to have to give my all effort every day.” Estêvão is still so young but having achieved so much already he has a clear mind with regards to his future, not to mention big ambitions. “I want to win titles and show all my potential, show everything I can do,” he says. “Champion of the World Cup, Premier League and Champions League. That’s what I want. “My biggest dream is to be the best player in the world. That’s my dream. One day I’ll be among the best. But I’m not going to promise or project that I’ll achieve this in a few years. It’ll come naturally.”

‘Got a bit angry’ – Why fuming Alisson Becker told off new Chelsea signing in training https://www.empireofthekop.com/2024/10/13/alisson-becker-estevao-willian-angry/ Estevao Willian is hoping to make Alisson Becker’s life a little difficult in the Premier League next year. The 17-year-old will have to hope that his international teammate is back fully fit amid persistent injury concerns, however, after the Liverpool No.1 was recently ruled out with a hamstring injury. At the very least, it seems unlikely that the 32-year-old ‘keeper will be making his way out of Anfield next summer in light of such troubling fitness concerns. However, the Reds’ shotstopper will have to wait until the 2025/26 season by which point Chelsea’s £29m signing will have linked up with his new teammates at Chelsea. Estevao made Alisson Becker angry during Brazil training Alisson Becker was initially not best pleased with his compatriot’s behaviour during their prior involvement with the Brazil national side. Estevao admitted he irked the Liverpool goalkeeper by firing shots at him whilst the 32-year-old warmed up. Truth be told, it seems to be just a minor tiff in training and clearly an issue that has been swiftly, and rightfully, shoved under the rug. “In shooting training, I started to hit all the shots and Alisson got a bit angry. He said he was still warming up, that I should wait a little bit. But I took it a bit seriously and scored many goals [against] him,” the Palmeiras wonderkid told The Guardian. “He took it all in jest, but I hope that next year I can do again against him in [Premier League] matches. We’ll see a lot of each other in England.” When will Alisson Becker be back from injury? We understand that the former Roma star is set to miss a minimum of seven games in the upcoming action-packed calendar. Paul Joyce’s injury update on Alisson was a little pessimistic on that front, suggesting it was entirely possible the footballer could miss further games beyond that point. This would, of course, be of great concern to Arne Slot and not least of all due to the fact we’re set to host Real Madrid in the Champions League after the November international break. We’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for a swift recovery. Though, thankfully, in the meantime, we’re blessed to have high-quality cover in the form of Caoimhin Kelleher.

Midfield wonderkid wants Chelsea move “soon”, reveals teammate https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/10/13/kendry-paez-Chelsea-transfer-estevao-willian/ Incoming Chelsea winger Estevao Willian has spoken out on his future teammate Kendry Paez and how keen he is to make the move to Stamford Bridge. Both Estevao and Paez will be Chelsea teammates from next season, with deals already in place for them to join the Blues, and Estevao says he’s spoken to Paez about their future together in the Premier League. Speaking in an interview with Placar, the Palmeiras and Brazil youngster spoke about a variety of topics ahead of making the move to Chelsea next summer, and one of those was the arrival of Paez at the same time, and whether or not they’ll be able to play together in the same line up. Chelsea have made a habit of signing some of the best young players in the world under the ownership of Todd Boehly Behdad Eghbali, and fans will no doubt be excited about Estevao and Paez in particular. It seems the Ecuador international is already itching to get going, judging by what Estevao has said after talking with him recently. Estevao Willian reveals Kendry Paez is eager for Chelsea transfer “When we faced each other in the Libertadores, he had already been negotiated and I was working out the details. But, in this last game for the national team (in September), I met him in Ecuador and we had already made arrangements,” Estevao said. “We talked a lot there. We talked about English, adaptations that will be difficult, but I think we have everything to make it work and it will be a great experience,” he said. “He came over and asked me how I was feeling. He also said that it was really hard and boring to study English, but that he was learning too. He said he wanted to go there soon, he wanted to have that European experience. I said we’d be there soon. “I think we can play together. Even though he plays more centrally today and I play more on the wing, I definitely think we can play together and it will be a good, healthy rivalry.”

this may well be bullshit: Chelsea star’s agent holds transfer talks with Barcelona and another surprise club https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/10/13/reece-james-transfer-Chelsea-barcelona/ Chelsea right-back Reece James reportedly seems to be considering leaving London in order to play in a warmer climate with the likes of Barcelona or Benfica. The 24-year-old has had an injury-plagued couple of years, meaning he’s barely been able to play for Chelsea and make the kind of impact we know he’s capable of, and it seems he’s now considering moving to a warmer climate to see if it can help with his fitness. That’s according to a report from Football Transfers, who state that James’ representatives have sounded out Barcelona over a potential move, as well as another surprise club in the form of Benfica. James is undoubtedly good enough for a big name like Barca as long as he’s fully fit, but Benfica is a surprise destination that most players of his calibre would probably see as a bit of a step down. At the same time, however, James is perhaps now at the point where he just wants to ensure he’s able to keep playing regularly after making only 26 appearances in the Premier League in the last two years, with none so far this season. Reece James transfer: Could Chelsea’s club captain move on? It would no doubt be seen as a bit of a blow for Chelsea to lose their club captain, but it perhaps makes sense that all options are on the table at this point in the England international’s career. James looked like a hugely exciting young talent when he first broke onto the scene for the Blues, and the club’s fans would surely love to see this academy graduate eventually coming good for their first-team. It might not be meant to be, however, and perhaps James can take better care of his career by moving to Spain or Portugal, where the weather would be better and the pace of the game also a bit slower, meaning he could perhaps put his injury woes behind him.

Chelsea target speaks out on transfer collapse after 'many nights crying' Chelsea were on the verge of wrapping up a big-money signing in the summer before pulling out of the deal at the 11th hour. https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1961019/Chelsea-Samu-Omorodion-transfer-Atletico-Madrid Chelsea were a matter of a few fine details away from splashing out £35million on a player in the summer before pulling out of the deal at the last minute. Now, some months later, Samu Omorodion has spoken out on his collapsed transfer to Stamford Bridge. The 20-year-old revealed he spent "many nights crying" after watching his dream move fall apart and subsequently being frozen out by his club Atletico Madrid. The Spain youth international had been targeted by the Blues' transfer chiefs as part of a convoluted operation between the two clubs, with Conor Gallagher moving to the Civitas Metropolitano in a separate £33m move. It was expected that the west London club would finalise personal terms with Omorodion after striking an agreement to pay a big-money fee for the 20-year-old. But after reportedly moving the goalposts, Chelsea withdrew their interest and pulled the plug. That left Omorodion in limbo as he was stranded in Madrid, who were desperate to offload him. Several weeks after the transfer saga, Omorodion has addressed his failed move to the Premier League and the sadness he felt after being exiled by the Spanish club. "For the gold it was not so bitter. But it was a very complicated summer," Omorodion told Marca. "When I was in Madrid I had a very bad time. In the end, thank God everything turned out well. "If it didn't work out with Chelsea, it was for a reason and in the end it all worked out well. He added: "At Atletico, I was training on the sidelines. I didn't feel like a participant or like a footballer. I trained and my head told me not to. "I had a bad time. [I spent] many nights crying... my family and my mother had a very bad time." Chelsea moved to snap up his team-mate Joao Felix on deadline day for £42m, while Omorodion later joined FC Porto in a deal that saw the Portuguese giants acquire 50 per cent of his transfer rights for £15m. He has proved to be a steal so far for the Estadio do Dragao outfit, scoring seven goals in as many games for his new club, including a superb double in the 3-3 Europa League draw with Manchester United. Despite missing out on a move to London, the former Alaves loanee has no regrets: "In the end, thank God, it all came to an end quickly and I made the best decision [to join Porto]," he added.