All the talk of departures from Chelsea this summer seem to have turned to one man in particular.
Reports for a number of months now have stated that Conor Gallagher has been made available for sale for the right price this summer.
The academy graduate’s current contract expires next summer, and despite talk of a potential new deal it looks as if he is unwilling to agree to what the club have offered him.
It has been claimed that a fee has been agreed with Atletico Madrid over his potential sale, however this still comes down to if the players agrees to a move away from Stamford Bridge.
With the Premier League season just weeks away, it is best for everyone involved in the saga to see a conclusion reached soon.
Gallagher to make Chelsea decision before August 6
It looks as if that could be on the cards soon. According to GiveMeSport, a decision is expected from Gallagher before he is set to return to the club on August 6.
There is no doubt that the England international was one of the most important players at the club last season under Mauricio Pochettino.
He frequently donned the captain’s armband in the absence of both Reece James and Ben Chilwell due to injury.
Competition for places in Chelsea midfield
However, there is a feeling amongst pundits such as Gabriel Agbonlahor that Gallagher will not be suited to Enzo Maresca’s style of play when it is in full flow at Stamford Bridge.
There is already plenty of discussion over who will start the first game of the season in the middle of the park alongside likely starters Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is finally back from his small injury issue, while Romeo Lavia will also be hoping he can put his fitness woes behind him as he enters his second official season as a Chelsea player.
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