Chelsea have informed Conor Gallagher he will not be allowed again into the first-team if he turns down a transfer to Atletico Madrid, a report has claimed.
The Blues have accepted a suggestion for the midfielder from Atletico in latest days believed to be price £33.8m, although he’s but to agree private phrases with the Spanish facet.
Studies have additionally emerged that Gallagher has already rejected two presents of a brand new contract from Chelsea, although their newest proposal stays on the desk.
The Instances report Chelsea have now warned Gallagher he might face ‘exile’ from the first-team and their Cobham coaching facility if he doesn’t signal for Atletico or conform to the membership’s final provide of a brand new deal.
Along with Atletico’s provide, Chelsea count on Tottenham Hotspur to make a rival bid within the coming days. Spurs have a long-standing curiosity in Gallagher and failed with an try and signal him final summer time when he was first made accessible for switch.
Nevertheless, the report provides Spurs are prioritising a brand new ahead and are unlikely to maneuver for Gallagher till the tip of the window.
Gallagher’s present contract at Stamford Bridge expires in 2025, therefore the membership’s ‘desperation’ to type his future earlier than the tip of this month.
There have been questions privately at Chelsea over Gallagher’s suitability to enjoying in Enzo Maresca’s possession-based system, regardless of the midfielder excelling underneath Mauricio Pochettino final season. Pochettino frequently pressured Gallagher’s significance to the crew and the necessity for the membership to tie him to a long-term contract throughout his one-season keep in west London.
Gallagher is because of return to pre-season coaching subsequent week. He and Chelsea’s different Euro 2024 finalists – Cole Palmer and Marc Cucurella – will head to Cobham reasonably than be part of up with the remainder of the first-team squad on their tour of the USA.
