Crystal Palace will aim to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea in the summer transfer window instead of this month.
According to a report by The Sun, Conor Gallagher is a top target for Crystal Palace. But the Eagles will wait until the summer transfer window to launch the offensive for the Chelsea midfield prospects as they are short of funds this month.
Conor Gallagher joined Chelsea as an eight-year-old in 2008 before rising through the ranks at the west London club’s academy. But the English international had to bide his time before establishing a foothold in the first-team squad. And he has found a footing at Stamford Bridge this season after three loan stints, the latest with Crystal Palace.
While the 22-year-old has not been a first-choice starter, he has still managed regular game time. And the player has turned out 25 times across all competitions, chipping in with one goal and one assist. But Gallagher’s precarious situation at Chelsea has captured the attention of several clubs, including Crystal Palace.
Recent reports have suggested that a departure might be on the cards as he is not a regular for Chelsea. And with the Blues in the market for midfield reinforcements amid links with Enzo Fernandez, Gallagher’s long-term future might be away from Stamford Bridge. So a return to Crystal Palace might be on the cards.
The Eagles are in the market for at least one midfielder amid Luka Milivojevic and James McArthur’s advancing years. And Gallagher has emerged as a viable target for Crystal Palace. The Chelsea midfield prospect is already well-versed with Patrick Vieira’s methods. And he might not take long to settle down at Selhurst Park.
But the south Londoners are short of funds in the January transfer window and cannot afford the 22-year-old this month. So the Eagles are ready to bide their time at the risk of losing the race to sign Gallagher. In addition, Crystal Palace will wait until the summer to pursue another top target, Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
It will be interesting to see if Crystal Palace will rue a missed opportunity when the summer transfer window. But they will not launch the offensive for the Chelsea midfield prospect this month due to a lack of funds.
