West Ham are interested in signing Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher, according to reports.
FootballTransfers claims that West Ham manager David Moyes is in line to be given a bigger say on the club’s transfer activity this summer.
It is explained that the Hammers boss is looking at three midfielders to replace Declan Rice, who’s linked with a move away from the London Stadium in the upcoming transfer window.
The report adds that Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher, Southampton’s James Ward Prowse and Manchester United’s Scott McTominay are the players eyed by Moyes.
The Daily Mail claimed last month that Gallagher is one of numerous players on Chelsea’s books that could leave this summer. They added that the Blues will want £40million for his signature amid interest from West Ham, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United.
We will be very interested to see if anybody gets near to meeting Chelsea’s asking price.
If you’re judging Gallagher solely on this season, his £40million valuation seems very unrealistic. The 23-year-old midfielder really didn’t set the world alight during his first year in the senior squad at Stamford Bridge.
However, the England international previously lit up the Premier League during a season-long loan at Crystal Palace in the 2021/21 campaign.
Gallagher’s return of three goals in 45 games this season was far too low for somebody with his quality.
In addition, the Blues academy graduate struggled to fit one position under the numerous managers at the Bridge.
We could definitely picture Gallagher fitting into the West Ham line-up and doing well, but what does Mauricio Pochettino think of the matter?
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