Conor Gallagher: Chelsea midfielder set for Atletico Madrid transfer

Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is expected to alert to Spain connected Monday to complete a move to Atletico Madrid, according to aggregate reports.

Atletico Madrid made a successful connection of astir £34 cardinal past week for nan England international, who is retired of statement successful 2025 and has not agreed caller position astatine Stamford Bridge.

The 24-year-old decided to subordinate nan 11-time Spanish champions a infinitesimal earlier a deadline of nan weekend, Sky Sports person said.

The outlet added that Chelsea are considering replacing Gallagher pinch Celtic’s Matt O’Riley, who was calved successful London and spent 11 years pinch Fulham until 2020, and said 2 different “top-six” clubs successful nan Premier League asked astir Gallagher past week.

🚨🔴⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Conor Gallagher has verbally agreed position and said YES to subordinate Atlético Madrid!

‘Here we go’ to travel coming aft general steps, 5 twelvemonth woody 🧨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

La Liga’s grounds interest this summer, €40m to Chelsea — brokered by Ali Barat from Epic Sports and Paul Nicholls. pic.twitter.com/7rOQgmY2jh

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 5, 2024

Conor Gallagher Chelsea stats

Gallagher started each 37 Premier League matches he was disposable for successful 2023/24, captaining nan Blues while scoring 5 times and providing 7 assists.

He has been astatine nan nine since 2008, including indebtedness spells pinch Charlton Athletic, Swansea City, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace since becoming a first-team squad personnel successful 2019.

In his breakthrough play astatine Chelsea successful 2022/23, Gallagher featured successful each but 4 matches he was successful contention for successful each competitions,  helping his broadside scope nan Uefa Champions League quarter-finals.

🚨🔴⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Conor Gallagher has verbally agreed position and said YES to subordinate Atlético Madrid!

‘Here we go’ to travel coming aft general steps, 5 twelvemonth woody 🧨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

La Liga’s grounds interest this summer, €40m to Chelsea — brokered by Ali Barat from Epic Sports and Paul Nicholls. pic.twitter.com/7rOQgmY2jh

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 5, 2024

Conor Gallagher England career

The erstwhile England younker world made his elder Three Lions debut arsenic a substitute successful a 10-0 triumph complete San Marino successful November 2021.

Selection for nan 2022 Fifa World Cup followed, wherever Gallagher was an unused substitute successful each of England’s six matches successful Qatar.

Former head Gareth Southgate gave Gallagher 18 caps, starting him successful nan closing group-stage crippled against Slovenia astatine Euro 2024.

The move was portion of an effort by Southgate to find a protect midfielder who could amended England’s cohesion, but Gallagher was withdrawn astatine half-time of nan 0-0 draw.

Gallagher appeared again arsenic a substitute successful England’s quarter-final triumph complete Slovakia and semi-final triumph complete nan Netherlands.