August 13th 2024.
It seems like the transfer of Conor Gallagher has turned into quite the saga. After spending the last five days in Spain trying to finalize his move to Atletico Madrid, the English midfielder is now set to return to Chelsea training on Wednesday. However, the deal is still not officially complete, adding yet another twist to this ongoing transfer saga.
Atletico Madrid had initially agreed to a fee of around £34.5m for Gallagher and the player himself had come to terms with the Spanish club. Everything seemed to be in place, but now it appears that Atleti must sell players in order to finalize the deal. They have already made a big signing, bringing in Julian Alvarez from Manchester City for a whopping £81m. This means that they need to bring in some money before they can confirm Gallagher's transfer.
Chelsea seemed to be the solution to this problem, as they had agreed to a €40m deal to sign 20-year-old striker Samu Omorodion from Atletico. However, the young forward has since rejected the chance to move to Stamford Bridge, leaving both clubs back at square one. The Blues are now in talks with Atletico over a potential move for Joao Felix, who spent last season on loan with the club and scored four goals in the Premier League.
Felix is open to returning to Chelsea and leaving Atletico, where he doesn't seem to have a future under manager Diego Simeone. While there are still many moving parts to these deals, all parties involved are determined to make Gallagher's transfer to Spain a reality. The midfielder has been told that he won't have the same prominent role in the first team as he did last season if he stays at Chelsea, so it's in his best interest to make the move.
Both Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are gearing up for their new league campaigns, with the Premier League outfit facing Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and the La Liga club playing against Villarreal on Monday night. As the negotiations continue, all eyes will be on Gallagher and his potential move to Spain. Stay tuned for more updates on this ongoing transfer saga.
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