August 8th 2024.
It has been reported that Conor Gallagher, a long-time player for Chelsea, is on the verge of exiting Stamford Bridge. According to Valencia's sporting director, Miguel Angel Corona, Atletico Madrid attempted to pull out of their agreement to sign Gallagher in order to free up funds for another midfielder.
In fact, Gallagher has already flown to Madrid to undergo a medical and finalize his move to Atletico. The young Englishman has been with Chelsea since he was eight years old and has made quite an impact during his time at the club. He has played in 95 games and even served as the team's captain last season. However, after failing to reach an agreement on a new contract with Chelsea, Gallagher has now set his sights on a move to La Liga, especially since new Blues manager Enzo Maresca has informed him that he is unlikely to have a significant role in the team.
While Gallagher's transfer to Atletico is almost certain, it has come to light that there was a potential twist in the tale. Along with trying to sign Gallagher, Atletico was also interested in midfielder Javi Guerra. However, they were given a strict deadline by Valencia for the deal, which unfortunately fell through. Corona, the sporting director at Valencia, has since revealed that Atletico was even considering backing out of the deal with Chelsea in order to focus on the Guerra transfer.
In an interview, Corona mentioned that there was an agreement in place between the two clubs on Sunday, and everything was progressing smoothly. However, on Wednesday morning, there was a delay in the return of Atletico's documents, and they had made some comments that raised concerns. When asked about the delay, Atletico's owner mentioned that they were trying to withdraw from the deal with Chelsea to focus on the Guerra transfer.
Interestingly, Chelsea was not aware of Atletico's intentions to abandon the Gallagher deal. As Gallagher prepares to make the move to Spain, Chelsea will also be receiving a player in return. Striker Samu Omorodion is set to join the Premier League club in a separate deal.
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