Atletico Madrid believe Chelsea could be considering selling Conor Gallagher in the coming weeks as they look to make a move, as per Fabrizio Romano. Gallagher, who reached the Euro 2024 final with England and is currently on a break, will soon need to make a decision about his future.
The 24-year-old emerged as one of Chelsea’s top performers under Mauricio Pochettino last season, often captaining the team throughout the campaign. Despite his influential role, speculation about his future has intensified as he enters the final year of his contract.
Atletico Madrid sense that Chelsea might be inclined to offload Gallagher soon. The England international has openly expressed his desire to extend his tenure at Stamford Bridge. However, the club’s ownership seems to have different plans and values the midfielder in the range of £40m-£50m.
Interest in Gallagher has been brewing, with Tottenham and Atletico showing keen interest, while Aston Villa’s pursuit has cooled as they focus on finalizing a deal for Everton’s Amadou Onana
Atletico Madrid have been widely reported as the club showing the most interest in Gallagher, though acquiring him is considered costly for them.
Chelsea is cautious about the situation and is keen to avoid the risk of losing Gallagher on a free transfer next summer or for a reduced fee in January.
Despite having several midfield options and recently adding Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to their squad, Chelsea’s decision to loan out Andrey Santos to Strasbourg and potentially Lesley Ugochukwu could potentially enhance Gallagher’s prospects of staying at his childhood club.
