Atletico Madrid have a full agreement in place with Chelsea for the services of their academy graduate Conor Gallagher.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have reached a full agreement for the transfer of Conor Gallagher. The Blues’ academy product will be playing for Diego Simeone’s team in the 2024/25 season, and he is all set to undergo his medical today.
Gallagher’s future has been up in the air for a long while. Despite him being one of Chelsea’s mainstays last season, the Blues decided to sanction his departure. The 24-year-old homegrown star’s contract runs out in 12 months. While they were keen on extending his stay, the London club are not willing to meet his demands.
Chelsea do not want to lose out on the English international for free in a year. As a result, they were willing to cash in on him and have finally struck a deal with Atletico Madrid. There was no shortage of interest in Gallagher’s services with some of the biggest clubs in the Premier League keen.
But, Conor Gallagher has decided to make the move to Spain. While Gallagher was not really keen on leaving his childhood club, the Blues were not ready to see him run down his deal and leave for free.
Gallagher set to complete Atletico switch
Atletico Madrid have been working on a deal for some time now. Diego Simeone is keen on reinforcing his squad ahead of next season as he looks to bounce back after a disappointing campaign last time. He is a big admirer of Gallagher and wants him at his disposal.
Atletico Madrid were in talks with the Blues, and they managed to strike a deal worth €42 million for the English midfielder. While Chelsea were ready to sell, convincing Gallagher was the hard part. However, they recently managed to convince him about a move to Madrid.
He seems excited to work under Simeone and is all set to pen down a five-year deal with them. Once the player gave the green light, the clubs have also approved the move. The 24-year-old will undergo his medical as a new Atletico player today. Meanwhile, reports suggest Chelsea will look to sign a marquee striker from the funds raised from his departure.
