Switch information skilled Fabrizio Romano has revealed Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is inching near becoming a member of La Liga large Atletico Madrid. As per Romano, Gallagher’s flight to Madrid has been booked for Tuesday (August 6) and he’ll journey as quickly as he will get the inexperienced gentle from the Blues.
Regardless of performing admirably for Chelsea — 16 aim contributions in 50 matches — within the 2023-24 season, Gallagher is edging near exiting his boyhood membership. Because the England worldwide is within the remaining yr of his contract, Chelsea has determined towards renewing his deal. The membership needs to promote him to the best bidder and make investments the funds obtained from his sale to bolster its squad. Moreover, since Callagher is a homegrown participant, Chelsea can soak up each penny it receives from promoting him.
Atletico Madrid Prepared To Pay €40 million For Chelsea Ace Conor Gallagher
La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid has lengthy been maintaining tabs on Gallagher. Nonetheless, the 24-year-old didn’t appear positive of the transfer. Diego Simeone needed to promote the Atletico mission to Gallagher, and as per Romano, he obtained the breakthrough on Monday, August 5.
Taking to his web page on X (previously Twitter), Romano wrote on Monday:
“Conor Gallagher has verbally agreed phrases and stated YES to hitch Atlético Madrid!”
He additionally confirmed that the 2 events had agreed on a five-year deal, with Los Rojiblancos committing to pay €40 million ($43.63 million) to Chelsea for his or her participant.
On Tuesday, Romano issued one other replace, suggesting the deal was near changing into official.
The Italian journalist added:
“Conor Gallagher’s flight to Madrid has been booked for in the present day, he’s set to journey as quickly as he will get the inexperienced gentle.
“Plan revealed on Monday now set to be confirmed. Gallagher would be a part of Atléti on €40m mounted charge, five-year deal.”
Gallagher just isn’t the one Premier League star Atletico Madrid is engaged on. In response to reviews, Los Colchoneros are additionally pushing onerous to signal Julian Alvarez from Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis. The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner has already given the transfer his inexperienced gentle, and now, Atletico is working to achieve an settlement with the reigning Premier League champions.