Romano: Chelsea Closing In on €40M Fan Favorite

 
Fabrizio Romano claims that Chelsea and Conor Gallagher are currently in "direct talks" over the latter's sale.

The Blues native has finished an incredible personal campaign that earned him a spot in Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 team.

 Gallagher had a tremendous season and was among the top players at Stamford Bridge despite Chelsea's lackluster performance the previous season.

The Three Lions midfielder is still being linked to an exit despite this. Chelsea needs money to balance the books preparing for another hectic summer. 

The term 'pure profit' has become commonplace in the football world lately, and Gallagher, an academy graduate, would deliver precisely that.

The Blues are attempting to let go of the fan favorite, who has just one year left on his contract, and Chelsea has not shown any signs of making an extended offer.

While Atletico Madrid watched in the background, considering Gallagher the "perfect" player for Diego Simeone's system, initial links to Aston Villa failed. Their 'ideal' objective has been signed, and formal discussions have begun.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are currently in "direct talks" over Gallagher. The Blues are asking for a deal worth between €35 and €40 million.

It is unclear if Atleti can afford this, although it is believed that the cost would be the largest obstacle to a transfer.

 With Gallagher's estimated transfer value (ETV) of €50.3m, the 24-year-old is essentially a steal for €40m in the current market.

The Italian transfer specialist claims that a possible deal is "getting closer" for the Englishman, who tops Simeone's midfield shortlist in what would be a surprising move.