Pundit issues Conor Gallagher verdict as Newcastle United deal agreed
Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher should join Newcastle united on loan before the transfer window closes next week.
That’s according to former Aston Villa and Scotland boss Alex McLeish, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about another possible incoming on Tyneside.
On Wednesday (24 August), The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards reported Newcastle are “pushing hard” to sign Gallagher on loan from Chelsea before the window shuts.
Newcastle will be without Jonjo Shelvey for the first half of the 2022-23 season after he picked up a serious injury in pre-season.
Gallagher has accrued 69 minutes of Premier League action across three outings this season.
McLeish insists there is nowhere better than St James Park’ for Gallagher to spend this season.
“When you are at the level Newcastle are, with their spending, you don’t want to make mistakes,” McLeish told Football Insider’s Ben Wild.
“You have to make the most of your budget, which is why Newcastle might be looking at loans.
“When you are bringing in top young players, you always have a chance. Guardiola has spent well over £1billion at Man City.
“That is what you have to do to bring in those top players and what you have to spend to stay right at the top, that’s what Man City have done.
“If Gallagher is allowed to leave, which it looks like he might, what a place to go and sign. Newcastle are so positive right now.”
Newcastle are set to smash their transfer record before the window closes with the club soon to announce the arrival of Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad.
Sky Sports report the deal is worth £58million.
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