Marcel Desailly says £34m player can reach ‘another level’ after leaving Chelsea this summer

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Marcel Desailly has tipped one player to take his game to the next level after leaving Chelsea in the recent summer transfer window.

There was a huge turnover of the Chelsea squad in the summer, which included selling a number of individuals. In particular, the Blues got rid of several academy graduates to help them with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.

One of the high-profile exits saw Conor Gallagher, 24, leave to join Atletico Madrid. The England midfielder moved to La Liga in a £34m transfer (The Guardian) and has started well for Diego Simeone’s side.

Gallagher scored his first goal for his new club last weekend in a 3-0 league win against Valencia, plus he came off the bench last night in Atletico’s victory over RB Leipzig in the Champions League group stages.

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Marcel Desailly verdict on Conor Gallagher transfer

According to former Chelsea star Marcel Desailly, Gallagher has made an excellent decision by joining Atletico in Spain. He believes that the box-to-box central midfielder can become an even better player, too.

When discussing Gallagher’s move to Madrid, Desailly told beIN SPORTS: “He chose a good club because the discipline that Simeone is asking of his individual players and the collective will help him to go to another level. He’s a good player.”

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The Chelsea midfield

Now that Gallagher has left, Chelsea’s midfield certainly has a bit less running power in it. The Englishman was an important player last season at Stamford Bridge, so moving him on has annoyed a section of the fanbase.

We’re not surprised to see Gallagher start well in Spain and anticipate him becoming a cult hero.

As for Chelsea, they do still have so much talent in the centre of the park. Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall provide great options. It’s worth noting that the team is using Cole Palmer in the No.10 position this season, too.