July 30th 2024.
It seems that Conor Gallagher's time at Chelsea may be coming to an end as he enters the final year of his contract. The talented midfielder has caught the eye of Atletico Madrid, who have reportedly opened talks with Chelsea for a potential transfer worth £50 million.
Gallagher, who was a standout player for England in the Euro 2024 tournament, has been the subject of transfer rumors for the past two seasons. Many Premier League clubs, including Tottenham and Aston Villa, have shown interest in signing him after his impressive loan spell at Crystal Palace in 2021.
Under former manager Mauricio Pochettino, Gallagher became a key player for Chelsea and even acted as captain in the absence of Reece James and Ben Chilwell. However, with a new manager in place, it is uncertain how the 24-year-old will fit into Enzo Maresca's plans, especially since he is yet to return to training after the Euros.
It seems that Atletico Madrid has received positive indications from Gallagher, suggesting that he may be open to a move to Spain. This could be due to the encouragement of his Three Lions teammate and former Madrid star, Kieran Trippier. Atletico's interest in Gallagher has been confirmed by The Times, who also report that Chelsea values the midfielder at £50 million.
It is no secret that Chelsea has been looking to sell Gallagher for a while now, as any fee for the academy graduate would result in pure profit for the club. However, Atletico is not the only club interested in Gallagher. Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino, who is also in the final year of his contract, is another top name on Atletico's shortlist. The Spanish club values Merino at £40 million, and he has also caught the attention of Arsenal.
Despite the transfer speculation, Gallagher has not expressed any desire to leave his boyhood club, where he has made 95 appearances and contributed 10 goals and 10 assists. However, with his contract running down, Chelsea may decide to cash in on him.
It has been a busy transfer window for Chelsea, who have already sold three academy graduates to Premier League rivals. They have also made several signings, including Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Omari Kellyman, Renato Veiga, Caleb Wiley, Marc Guiu, and Tosin Adarabioyo, for a total of over £74 million.
As the transfer window continues, all eyes will be on Gallagher and whether he will make the move to Atletico Madrid. But for now, he remains a Chelsea player, and we can only wait and see what the future holds for this talented young midfielder.
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