Chelsea Transfer News Today: Omorodion BACK ON, Gallagher exit IMMINENT, Gabriel Mec fee AGREED

Cameron Smith

• 5 Aug 2024 16:00 BST
• 4 min read

FootballTransfers runs through the latest Chelsea football transfer news updates, including the latest on Samu Omorodion, Conor Gallagher and Gabriel Mec.

Gabriel Mec fee agreed

Chelsea have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Gremio teenager Gabriel Mec for a fee of €24 million.

That is according to Brazilian journalist Bruno Andrade, who has revealed that Mec will sign a seven-year contract with the Stamford Bridge outfit.

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Chelsea have been in negotiations to sign Mec for several weeks and it appears as though a deal will be finalised shortly. The Brazilian youngster will have to wait until he turns 18 in 2026 to officially join the Blues, however.

Conor Gallagher agrees to join Atletico Madrid

Conor Gallagher has agreed to join Atletico Madrid and the deal is expected to be announced once he has passed his medical with Diego Simeone’s side.

Chelsea accepted a €40m offer for the England international, and he reportedly informed Atleti of his desire to join the club one minute before a self-imposed deadline of Monday 5 August.

Gallagher has agreed personal terms with the Spanish giants and he will join the club shortly.

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Samu Omorodion back on

Chelsea remain interested in signing Atletico Madrid forward Samu Omorodion, and the Blues remain in discussions to purchase the 20-year-old.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are prepared to pay an initial €35m for Omorodion.

However, Atleti have previously been wanting a fee of at least €80m to sanction a sale, suggesting some wiggle room will be needed in order for a deal to happen.

Regardless, Chelsea are interested in Omorodion and they remain in talks with Atleti as they look to sign the Spaniard.

Meanwhile, Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that Chelsea’s opening offer is more likely to be around the €50m mark.

Matt O’Riley wanted

With Gallagher joining Atletico Madrid, Chelsea are targeting a move for Celtic’s Matt O’Riley as his replacement, as per The Sun.

However, the midfielder will reportedly only leave Celtic to become a guaranteed starter elsewhere, which is something the Blues are unlikely to be able to offer.

Southampton, Crystal Palace and Brighton are also interested in the 23-year-old, according to The Sun, while CaughtOffside report that West Ham and Leicester are keen too.

Nico Williams chase over

Nico Williams will stay with Athletic Club this season, disappointing a range of suitors from all over Europe, including Barcelona, PSG, Chelsea and Arsenal.

With a release clause of just €58 million, there were numerous clubs interested in swooping, but he has elected to remain in Bilbao for one additional season, as per Partidazo de COPE.

Barcelona were expected to sign Williams this summer, but the Blaugrana were unable to finalise a deal and the Spain international has decided to stay at Athletic Club.

Dominic Solanke too expensive

Tottenham Hotspur are pushing to sign Bournemouth forward Dominic Solanke, according to The Telegraph.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are interested in re-signing the Englishman, but the Blues have been put off by Bournemouth’s valuation.