Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has been linked with a move away from the West London club throughout this summer.
Conor Gallagher has been linked with Premier League clubs like Tottenham and La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid. According to The Sun, the 24-year-old has now been banished from first-team training, and Chelsea are looking to force him out of the club.
Gallagher is reportedly closing in on a move to the Spanish club, and it remains to be seen whether all parties can conclude an agreement soon. The England international is in the final year of his contract with Chelsea, and he needs to leave the club this summer. The Blues will not want to lose him as a free agent next summer.
Gallagher has been a key player for Chelsea, and he was outstanding for them last season. He captained the side multiple times as well. However, the Englishman has not agreed on an extension with the club. So, Chelsea have taken matters into their own hands as they look to force him out.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid are reportedly confident of getting the deal done. They need to bring in more quality and depth in the middle of the park, and Gallagher should prove to be a quality addition.
Gallagher would be ideal for Atletico Madrid
The England international would be the ideal fit for Diego Simeone’s conservative approach as well. His work rate, physicality and pressing ability could prove to be invaluable for the Spanish club next season.
Meanwhile, the player will be disappointed that he is being forced out of his boyhood club. But this is the right time for him to move on and take on a new challenge. He has proven himself in the Premier League and is good enough to succeed in La Liga as well.
Atletico Madrid are one of the biggest clubs in Spain, and they could provide him with the platform to push for major trophies. He would get to compete in the UEFA Champions League with them as well. It will be interesting to see if Gallagher can sort out his future and focus on his football once again.
