Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is predicted to fly to Spain on Monday to finish a transfer to Atletico Madrid, based on a number of experiences.
Atletico Madrid made a profitable provide of round £34 million final week for the England worldwide, who’s out of contract in 2025 and has not agreed new phrases at Stamford Bridge.
The 24-year-old determined to affix the 11-time Spanish champions a minute earlier than a deadline of the weekend, Sky Sports activities have stated.
The outlet added that Chelsea are contemplating changing Gallagher with Celtic’s Matt O’Riley, who was born in London and spent 11 years with Fulham till 2020, and stated two different “top-six” golf equipment within the Premier League requested about Gallagher final week.
🚨🔴⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Conor Gallagher has verbally agreed phrases and stated YES to affix Atlético Madrid!
‘Right here we go’ to observe as we speak after formal steps, 5 12 months deal 🧨🏴
La Liga’s report payment this summer season, €40m to Chelsea — brokered by Ali Barat from Epic Sports activities and Paul Nicholls. pic.twitter.com/7rOQgmY2jh
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 5, 2024
Conor Gallagher Chelsea stats
Gallagher began all 37 Premier League matches he was out there for in 2023/24, captaining the Blues whereas scoring 5 occasions and offering seven assists.
He has been on the membership since 2008, together with mortgage spells with Charlton Athletic, Swansea Metropolis, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace since turning into a first-team squad member in 2019.
In his breakthrough season at Chelsea in 2022/23, Gallagher featured in all however 4 matches he was in competition for in all competitions, serving to his facet attain the Uefa Champions League quarter-finals.
🚨🔴⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Conor Gallagher has verbally agreed phrases and stated YES to affix Atlético Madrid!
‘Right here we go’ to observe as we speak after formal steps, 5 12 months deal 🧨🏴
La Liga’s report payment this summer season, €40m to Chelsea — brokered by Ali Barat from Epic Sports activities and Paul Nicholls. pic.twitter.com/7rOQgmY2jh
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 5, 2024
Conor Gallagher England profession
The previous England youth worldwide made his senior Three Lions debut in its place in a 10-0 win over San Marino in November 2021.
Choice for the 2022 Fifa World Cup adopted, the place Gallagher was an unused substitute in all of England’s six matches in Qatar.
Former supervisor Gareth Southgate gave Gallagher 18 caps, beginning him within the closing group-stage sport towards Slovenia at Euro 2024.
The transfer was a part of an try by Southgate to discover a defensive midfielder who might enhance England’s cohesion, however Gallagher was withdrawn at half-time of the 0-0 draw.
Gallagher appeared once more in its place in England’s quarter-final win over Slovakia and semi-final victory over the Netherlands.
