Official: Chelsea decides Conor Gallagher’s future

According to Daily Mail, Chelsea is planning to negotiate a new contract with midfielder Conor Gallagher in the context of Spurs and West Ham’s interest in this player.

At the beginning of this season, Conor Gallagher was an important player for coach Mauricio Pochettino, he started 8 out of 9 matches in all competitions, including 7 matches in the Premier League. The midfielder born in 2000 also wore the captain’s armband for the Blues in 4 matches when Reece James and Ben Chilwell were absent.

 

The contract between Gallagher and Chelsea is valid until the summer of 2025. Seeing the English player play impressively, several teams have expressed interest in his services, such as Everton, Tottenham or West Ham.According to Daily Mail, Chelsea is planning to negotiate a new contract with Conor Gallagher, they want to keep him until 2028. In the new contract, the London team accepts an increase in salary and bonus for players who have played impressively at the club. Crystal Palace on loan.

 

With Todd Boehly spending huge amounts of money on midfield stars like Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, many people believe that Gallagher’s future no longer lies at Stamford Bridge. However, coach Pochettino announced that the English player is in his plans at Chelsea. The former Spurs coach even urged Chelsea to renew with Gallagher.

 

The 23-year-old endured a difficult 2022/23 season, scoring just three goals and one assist in 45 appearances. However, the English player played quite well at the beginning of this season. This midfielder was also named in the latest training session of the England team. The next match for Gallagher and Chelsea is a trip to Burnley.