Chelsea poised to agree £30m Conor Gallagher deal – sources
Chelsea are ready to agree a fee of around £25-30million with Atletico Madrid for Conor Gallagher, sources have told Football Insider.
Football Insider revealed on Monday (29 July) that Atleti are growing in confidence in their bid to beat Aston Villa and Tottenham to a deal for the 24-year-old.
Reports have suggested Gallagher has asked friends and colleagues for advice on a potential move to Spain as he closes in on the switch.
Chelsea are reluctantly ready to sell the England international with no progress made in discussions over a new contract.
Gallagher’s current deal expires in less than 12 months and the Blues are not ready to let him leave on a free transfer in 2025.
Chelsea reluctantly close in on £30m Gallagher sale
The London club are keen to raise funds through the sale of home-grown players – with such sales recorded as pure profit under Financial Fair Play rules.
English trio Aston Villa, Tottenham and Newcastle all held an interest in Gallagher – but is now Atletico Madrid who look set to win the race.
The 24-year-old started 37 of a possible 38 Premier League games in the 2023-24 campaign and made 50 appearances in total, notching seven goals and nine assists.
He was also given the responsibility of captaining Chelsea by former boss Mauricio Pochettino last term.
Gallagher will not join the Blues and Enzo Maresca in their tour of the United States after being given an extended break following his involvement at Euro 2024 with England.
In other news, 22-year-old jets out to USA for Chelsea medical.
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