Chelsea give Conor Gallagher ultimatum amid Atletico Madrid move

Jacque Talbot

Updated: 1 Aug 2024 15:10 BST
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Conor Gallagher, Chelsea, 2023/24 — © IMAGO

Chelsea have given Conor Gallagher an ultimatum amid interest from Atletico Madrid, according to reports.

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HITC reports that the midfielder has been told that he will no longer considered part of the club's senior leadership group.

The report says that head coach Enzo Maresca has communicated this decision to Gallagher's agents.

Gallagher was offered a new two-year contract by Chelsea, with an option of an extra year.

Chelsea reportedly value Gallagher at around £50 million, an amount that could do well in funding the acquisition of Napoli's Victor Osimhen.

a title="Gallagher" href="https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/conor-gallagher/transfer-news" target="_blank">Gallagher has one year left on his deal with Chelsea, and Chelsea are in talks with Atletico over a potential €40 million move.

Although the midfielder has been offered a three-year deal that would make him one of the club’s best-paid players, The Athletic reports, that he has declined the new deal.

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Conor Gallagher

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Conor Gallagher

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€37.7M - €62.8M

Chelsea are seeking a pure profit sale from the academy product to boost their position concerning the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

Aston Villa had what is described as a “strong interest” in the 24-year-old. Futhermore, Fabrizio Romano says that Tottenham are currently the side that are keen.

“The biggest fan of Conor Gallagher is probably Ange Postecoglou,” the football transfer news reporter told his followers on YouTube on Thursday.

© IMAGO - Conor Gallagher on England duty

© IMAGO - Conor Gallagher played more matches than anyone else in 2023/24

Enzo Maresca on Conor Gallagher’s future

Chelsea boss Maresca, meanwhile, said about Gallagher's situation while on tour in the States with his side.

“At the moment, Conor will be back with us when we are at Cobham,” he said. I think he is already at Cobham or he will be in the next few days to start to do something with Cole Palmer and Marc Cucurella.

“Then he will train with us. When the transfer window is open, unfortunately, anything can happen. Not only for Conor but for all of the players.”