Chelsea have agreed phrases with Atletico Madrid for Conor Gallagher after the England midfielder turned down the provide of a contract extension on Wednesday.
Gallagher turned down a brand new three-year contract extension (two years plus the choice of one other yr) to increase his keep at Stamford Bridge. He additionally turned down the provide of an extension to his deal in early June.
Chelsea have now agreed a take care of Atletico in a bid to assist resolve the participant’s future.
Gallagher is believed to be fascinated by a transfer to Atletico and Chelsea will do the whole lot they’ll to help his transfer to Spain, if that’s what he desires.
Gallagher featured for England at Euro 2024
The Blues at the moment are ready for Gallagher, whose present deal at Stamford Bridge runs out subsequent summer season, and his camp to determine what he desires to do.
The wage Chelsea have provided him is akin to the very best earners of their midfield and is believed to be akin to different wage affords he has obtained.
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The 24-year-old additionally turned down curiosity in a contract extension within the autumn of 2022 as a result of he needed to be an everyday starter and never a squad participant. He turned an everyday starter final season.
Chelsea accepted a bigger bid from Aston Villa for Gallagher this summer season however he determined to reject a transfer to Villa Park and keep at Stamford Bridge.
May Spurs bid for Gallagher?
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Talking on the Switch Speak Podcast, the Night Customary’s Dan Kilpatrick questions whether or not Conor Gallagher could be an everyday first staff participant for Tottenham
Chelsea would like to promote him to a membership overseas somewhat than a Premier League rival.
Earlier on Wednesday we reported that Atletico have been conscious of curiosity in Gallagher from Tottenham.
Spurs and Aston Villa have proven curiosity in Gallagher
Chelsea count on Tottenham to make a bid for the 24-year-old. Ange Postecoglou’s aspect have a long-term curiosity within the 24-year-old and tried to signal him final summer season.
Spurs, although, are concentrating on getting gamers out of their squad first.
Trigger for concern? Off-field upheaval and issues on the pitch for Chelsea
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has seen two disappointing performances from his aspect up to now in pre-season
Placing an excessive amount of weight onto pre-season outcomes is a perennial lure that have to be averted. However whereas alarm bells could not but be ringing at Chelsea, their performances throughout their US tour up to now may have many followers involved {that a} summer season of off-field upheaval has introduced additional issues on the pitch.
New boss Enzo Maresca shrugged that his aspect “are going to concede objectives” with the play-out-from-the-back type he’s attempting to impose after defensive errors noticed Chelsea battle to a 2-2 draw with League One Wrexham of their first outing Stateside.
However letting in 4 towards Celtic was in all probability past his acceptable allowance.
In each video games – with all of the caveats of pre-season in place – Chelsea appeared open, not sure and error-prone. Whether or not it was Wrexham or Celtic forwards, there was repeatedly house in behind to use – or Chelsea defenders giving the ball again to the opposition in harmful areas.
Learn Pete Smith’s function on Chelsea’s troubling pre-season right here.
Chelsea’s remaining pre-season schedule
Chelsea ahead Christopher Nkunku, heart, celebrates after scoring in a pre-season pleasant towards Wrexham
July 25: Chelsea 2-2 Wrexham
July 27: Chelsea 1-4 Celtic
August 1: Chelsea vs Membership America – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, kick-off 12am
August 3: Chelsea vs Man Metropolis – Ohio Stadium, Columbus, kick-off 10.30pm
August 7: Chelsea vs Actual Madrid – Financial institution of America Stadium, Charlotte, kick-off 12am
August 11: Chelsea vs Inter Milan – Stamford Bridge, kick-off 3pm
When does the summer season switch window open and shut?
The 2024 summer season switch window formally closes on August 30 at 11pm UK time within the Premier League and 11.30pm in Scotland.
The Premier League has introduced ahead Deadline Day to hyperlink up with the opposite main leagues in Europe. The time limits have been set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.