- Atletico Madrid is eager to finalize a transfer for Conor Gallagher
- Chelsea has accepted a bid of £33.7m for their academy graduate this week
Atletico Madrid is maintaining its interest in Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher following an agreement on a £33.7m transfer fee.
Gallagher’s contract at Stamford Bridge is set to end at the conclusion of the upcoming season, leading various clubs to pursue the 24-year-old midfielder this summer.
After Aston Villa made a bid for the England international in June, Chelsea proposed a new two-year contract that included an option for a third year.
Gallagher declined the offer and rejected the same terms once more last week after Diego Simeone’s team had their bid accepted.
Despite recent discussions between Chelsea and Gallagher’s agents, there has been no progress in his situation, making a move to Spain seem less likely.
Atletico Madrid remains interested in Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher after a £33.7m fee was agreed.
Gallagher has just one year left on his current deal at Stamford Bridge and has been removed from the club’s dressing room.
With Reece James sidelined for much of the 2023-24 season due to injury, Gallagher frequently captained the Blues under former manager Mauricio Pochettino, leading the team from a shaky start to a sixth-place finish.
However, Gallagher was recently informed that he would not rejoin the club’s first-team dressing room when he arrives for pre-season training.
There are concerns that the academy star may not fit into Enzo Maresca’s tactical approach, intensifying speculation regarding his potential exit from his childhood club.
Should Gallagher leave this summer, Chelsea is reportedly considering Celtic’s Matt O’Riley as a possible replacement in midfield.
Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley has surfaced as a potential replacement should Gallagher leave this summer.
O’Riley scored 18 goals in 37 matches for Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic as they clinched the Scottish Premiership last season.
Born in London, O’Riley represented England at various youth levels before switching allegiance to Denmark, making his senior debut last year.
