Chelsea boss Maresca would like to keep Gallagher at Stamford Bridge

Enzo Maresca says he would for illustration to support Conor Gallagher astatine Chelsea and hopes nan England international’s early is sorted soon.

Gallagher has been heavy linked pinch a move to Atletico Madrid amid reports Maresca has doubts nan midfielder will beryllium capable to instrumentality his possession-heavy style of football.

But nan erstwhile Leicester City leader said Gallagher has been offered a caller statement astatine Stamford Bridge and that talks were continuing.

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Speaking connected nan club’s pre-season circuit of nan United States, Maresca said: “The only point I tin opportunity is I cognize he is successful interaction pinch nan nine to find a solution.

“The nine offered him a caller contract. But this is, astatine nan moment, nan only news I received.

“In football, each summer, different clubs person immoderate problems pinch immoderate players and past astatine nan end, they find a solution and everyone is happy. Hopefully nan aforesaid tin hap successful this situation.

“The squad we have, they are each players that if they are successful nan squad, I will do my champion to effort to usage them and thief them to understand nan measurement we want to play.”

Asked if he would for illustration to support nan 24-year-old, he added: “I would for illustration to person each of them.

“If you inquire nan aforesaid mobility to nan different managers, they will reply nan same. It’s nan aforesaid problem arsenic always.

“Until nan transportation model isn’t open, thing tin happen, to bring players aliases waste players. Unfortunately, until nan past day, thing tin happen.

“The main attraction successful this infinitesimal for nan club, for Conor and for maine is they are going to find a solution. This is nan main target.”