Conor Gallagher’s Chelsea exit is getting closer with the midfielder agreeing to depart Stamford Bridge for Atletico Madrid, however, the London club have made a key decision related to the transfer.
The Premier League club will receive €40m for the England star, who they were desperate to sell this summer as the player had just one year remaining on his current contract. The sale will also be a big boost to the Blues’ profit and sustainability situation as the money will go down as pure profit.
Gallagher is set to sign a five-year contract with the La Liga club having accepted the move over the weekend. There was also interest in the Chelsea star from the Premier League but the 24-year-old opted for a new challenge abroad.
With the midfielder’s move nearly complete, Chelsea have made a key decision regarding his replacement.
According to Football Insider, the West London outfit are highly unlikely to replace Gallagher at Stamford Bridge as they believe that they are already well covered in the position, despite the crucial role the Englishman had under Mauricio Pochettino last season.
Who will replace Conor Gallagher at Chelsea?
Gallagher started 37 out of a possible 38 Premier League games during the 2023/24 campaign for Chelsea and made 50 appearances in total, notching seven goals and nine assists. That is a player that needs replacing and there are two main options.
The Blues signed Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City this summer and having already worked with new manager Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, the 25-year-old is the obvious choice.
However, the London club essentially have another new signing in Romeo Lavia, who joined the Premier League team last summer from Southampton but played just 32 minutes having seen his season plagued by injuries.
The Belgian star will have a point to prove and could be set for a big campaign at Stamford Bridge.
In the end, the Blues’ decision not to replace Gallagher could be a smart one as it will allow the Premier League giants to spend the money on strengthening other areas of Maresca’s squad that don’t have a lot of depth, such as a new striker.
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