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Fabrizio Romano was clueless! Porto boss Andre Villas-Boas thanks Atletico Madrid for staying silent on Samu Omorodion transfer after Chelsea move collapsed

<p>Weeks after the big striker's proposed £35 million&nbsp;($44m) <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-chelsea-transfer-for-atletico-madrid-samu-omorodion-collapsed-explained/blt213c4d6027b55574" target="_blank">move from Atletico to Chelsea fell through</a>, the Spain under-21 international<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/samu-omorodion-completes-shock-transfer-from-atletico-madrid-after-chelsea-switch-dramatically-collapse/blt86df8ac44e7e4e0f#cs3c4a2d70077a39b1" target="_blank"> joined Porto for just £13m ($17m)</a>. The move took many by surprise, even Romano himself. Now, Porto manager Villas-Boas has praised Atletico for keeping the deal under wraps.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He told <a href="https://x.com/B24PT/status/1844747576878260643" target="_blank">reporters</a>: "He [Omorodion] has started very well. It was a special deal for us because between us [Porto] and Atletico we kept the deal secret. Fortunately for us Fabrizio Romano didn't find anything about this deal, or else we would never have had a chance to do it! We thank Atletico as well for the silence and the respect they had in this operation - one that we did in one week."</p><p>In response to this, Romano wrote on X, formerly Twitter: "Fantastic deal, out of nowhere!"</p>

WHAT VILLAS-BOAS SAID

<p>The 6ft 4in forward has been in red hot form for Porto since joining the Portuguese giants. The 20-year-old has scored seven goals in just six matches in all competitions, perhaps highlighting why it was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/samu-omorodion-divine-intervention-blocking-chelsea-transfer-porto-switch/blt849454d4f22f55ac#csba041a195a4519c4" target="_blank">better to stay away from Stamford Bridge</a>. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The former Alaves loanee - who is on a contract until 2029 - could feature for Villas-Boas' Porto side when they are next in action away to Sintrense on October 20 in the third round of the Taca de Portugal.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Fabrizio Romano was clueless! Porto boss Andre Villas-Boas thanks Atletico Madrid for staying silent on Samu Omorodion transfer after Chelsea move collapsed | Goal.com

Porto boss Andre Villas-Boas says not even transfer expert Fabrizio Romano knew about Samu Omorodion&apos;s move from Atletico Madrid.