Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have verbally agreed on a deal worth over €40m for Conor Gallagher in response to journalist Ben Jacobs.
The Blues have had a busy summer time season thus far with seven new faces coming by way of the door at Stamford Bridge, and they also confirmed the arrival of Filip Jorgensen from Villarreal this week.
The membership are moreover in search of to dump loads of avid gamers, nevertheless points have been rather a lot slower on that entrance with Ian Maatsen and Omari Hutchinson the one departures of discover.
Chelsea and Atletico verbally agree Gallagher worth
Gallagher’s future has been some extent of debate for loads of months, and the midfielder is now inside the closing 12 months of his deal, with Chelsea keen to advertise.
The 24-year-old has attracted from rivals Tottenham and Atletico, with the Spanish side exhibiting most likely essentially the most curiosity inside the midfielder.
It was reported earlier this week that Chelsea and Atletico had been close to reaching an settlement on a worth and Jacobs has supplied a severe substitute.
He took to X.com and acknowledged:
“Understand Atletico Madrid and Chelsea have now verbally agreed a bundle of over €40m. Now as a lot as Gallagher. Phrases not agreed with the Chelsea midfielder however.”
Understand Atletico Madrid and Chelsea have now verbally agreed a bundle of over €40m.
Now as a lot as Gallagher. Phrases not agreed with the Chelsea midfielder however.?
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 31, 2024
Chelsea had initially been asking for £50m for the academy graduate, nevertheless it appears they’re now prepared to just accept a lot much less.
Gallagher, who has been with the Blues as a result of the age of eight established himself as a key participant beneath Mauricio Pochettino and captained the side for nearly all of ultimate season inside the absence of Reece James and Ben Chilwell.
It’s not a certainty Gallagher decides to hitch Atletico, nevertheless a alternative on his future is extra prone to arrive in a short time, and Chelsea will must be cautious they could run the hazard of shedding the midfielder on a free subsequent summer time season.
