Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has been linked with a move away from the club this summer, with Atletico Madrid interested.
Conor Gallagher is a target for the La Liga club Atletico Madrid Madrid, and a report from TEAMtalk has claimed that the Colchoneros are extremely confident of signing the 24-year-old from Chelsea in the summer transfer window.
The midfielder is in the final year of his contract with Chelsea, and they will not want to lose him as a free agent. If he does not sign a contract extension with the club, it would be ideal for Chelsea to sanction his departure in the coming weeks.
The player has been linked with clubs like Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa as well. But Atletico Madrid are now in pole position to sign Gallagher. The Spanish club have held talks with Chelsea regarding a move for the England international, and they believe that he would be the ideal fit for Diego Simeone’s system.
The 24-year-old is reportedly attracted to the idea of playing in Spain, and he has already had multiple conversations with his footballing friends about life in Spain. It will be interesting to see if Atletico Madrid can secure an agreement with Chelsea in the coming weeks.
They will not want to pay over the odds for the English midfielder, and it remains to be seen whether Chelsea are prepared to sell him for a reasonable price. Newcastle United defender and England teammate Kieran Trippier, who played for Atletico Madrid, is reportedly trying to convince the midfielder to join his former club as well.
Gallagher could be tempted to join Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid are one of the biggest clubs in Spain, and the opportunity to play for them will be quite attractive for most players. They could provide Gallagher with the platform to push for major trophies.
Gallagher has already proven himself in England with Chelsea, and he was a mainstay for the Blues last season. The midfielder captained them several times as well. He is still relatively young, and the 24-year-old could improve with coaching and experience. He could be a key player for the La Liga outfit for the foreseeable future.
