Newcastle United are interfering in Chelsea’s deal to promote Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid, with a doable hijack on the playing cards, in keeping with new studies.
Gallagher was left stranded in a Madrid resort for 5 days ready to finish his £33m switch to the La Liga facet earlier than the transfer hit a dramatic stumbling block.
That’s as a result of Chelsea’s plan to signal Atletico striker Samu Omorodion collapsed over private phrases on Sunday, which has straight impacted the Gallagher deal.
Whereas Gallagher, 24, returned to Chelsea’s Cobham coaching floor on Wednesday, a possible change to Atletico just isn’t but useless within the water.
Gallagher has already undergone his Atletico medical and has even posed for official footage inside their stadium with their membership media.
Since returning to Chelsea, Atletico boss Diego Simeone has reportedly reached out to Gallagher, reassuring the midfielder that he very a lot desires him in Spain.
Newcastle, although, want to benefit from the scenario and swoop in on the final minute to beat Atletico to Gallagher’s signature, in keeping with Spanish outlet Fichajes.
It’s thought that the Magpies ‘need to steal’ the England worldwide, are protecting a detailed eye on his talks with Atletico and are contemplating their very own bid.
Chelsea are open to sale on condition that Gallagher is out of contract in the summertime of 2025 and they don’t need to lose their academy graduate on a free switch.
Eddie Howe’s facet, in the meantime, are searching for a central midfielder to bolster their squad in the summertime switch window.
Premier League Supercomputer snubs Chelsea and Newcastle United
A Premier League Supercomputer has predicted who’ll win the 2024-25 title in addition to the complete order for the highest 4 and which sides will likely be relegated this time period.
It doesn’t suppose Chelsea or Newcastle will end within the prime 4, with the Supercomputer tipping these two sides to finish up fifth and seventh.
That appears significantly harsh on Newcastle – who don’t have any European fixtures to fret about this season – after the Europa Convention League spot went to Chelsea.
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