Atletico Madrid has spent a big way this summer, with deals for Alex Baena and Matteo Rugeri packed – and Johnny Cardoso will follow soon. And the idea is that further transfers are being sought, and they have now produced more money that can go to their company.
Last summer Atleti Samu AGhehowa sold to FC Porto in a deal that was initially worth € 15 million. As part of the agreement, they retained an important sale clause, although the Portuguese giants had the option to buy more of the rights of the 21-year-old in the coming years.
And they have done this now, with Fabrizio Romano who reports that Porto now owns 100% of Samu's rights. To do this, they have paid Athleti a total of € 12 million, so that the total transfer costs are up to € 27 million.
It is no surprise that Porto has moved quickly to secure 100% of Samu's rights, given how high they judge him. He had a very good first season in the club, with 27 goals scored in 45 performances, and this has seen a number of top clubs throughout Europe register their interest in signing him – among them are Barcelona, who want to sign a top striker next summer when Robert Lewandowski is expected.
Atleti signed Samu in 2023 from Granada for only € 6 million, and although they have now made € 21 million profit by selling, there could be a feeling that more could have been raised if they had decided to hold him. In the end, his sale was a necessity last summer because of their large editions, so there is little to look back in this respect.
It will be interesting to see how Samu's career will evolve in the coming years. He could quickly settle as a starter for Spain – and if so, his value would only increase.