‘Not getting around’ – Chelsea face race for time to complete Gallagher sale

The pressure is on Conor Gallagher to close his exit from Chelsea, and Atletico Madrid do not want to wait for this player, according to Matteo Moretto.

Gallagher was heading for the exit door at Stamford Bridge this summer after turning down a new three-year contract at Chelsea, with the likes of Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur heavily linked with the midfielder.

However, Atletico Madrid have emerged as front-runners and on Wednesday it was suggested they had agreed a deal worth €40m for the 24-year-old – who has played five times in England’s run to the Euro 2024 finals this summer.

But even that move now looks in jeopardy, with Gallagher – who is in the final 12 months of his contract – taking time to consider his next move, Chelsea putting pressure on a deal and Atletico Madrid unwilling to wait. long.

Atletico Madrid are not ‘sitting’ around Gallagher

“As things stand, Atletico Madrid have already made an offer for Conor Gallagher, and have already reached an agreement with Chelsea. They are awaiting a response from Gallagher and his agents. The Chelsea midfielder is thinking things through,” Moretto told Daily Briefing’s Fabrizio Romano.

“He knows there is a lot of pressure from Chelsea to do a deal, because they don’t want him to go to a rival, and that the only club that has made an offer that satisfies Chelsea’s demands is Atletico – so there is a lot of pressure to do a deal.

“But as I said, this can change quickly, we still don’t have the green light for the player. We’re still waiting, but I don’t think Atletico will have to wait long for an answer.

“With Gallagher, you know his time at Chelsea is probably over. The issue is not so much whether he wants to go to Atletico or not, but he thinks that in six months he can sign a contract with anyone, and he can get more money. The prospect of becoming a free agent is currently the biggest obstacle for Atletico. “

Gallagher has been at Chelsea since the age of eight, making 95 appearances for the club in all competitions, registering 10 goals and 10 assists.