- Chelsea are already plotting their alternative candidates for Conor Gallagher
- The Blues have accepted a £34.1m bid from Atletico Madrid for the midfielder
- Gallagher is but to conform to the transfer regardless of turning down Chelsea’s contract
Chelsea have named Celtic’s Matt O’Riley as a candidate to switch Conor Gallagher ought to the Englishman have his departure from Stamford Bridge sealed, in response to reviews.
Gallagher continues to be pursued by Athletico Madrid after the Spanish facet agreed a £34.1m take care of the Blues, however the participant is but to sign-off on making the transfer as he weighs up his enjoying future.
The 24-year-old has already rejected a two-plus-one-year extension from the Blues who now view him as a squad participant beneath new head coach Enzo Maresca and knowledgeable him that he won’t be a part of the first-team dressing room when he returns from vacation.
Gallagher is a well-liked determine amongst Chelsea’s dressing room and captained the membership in a number of matches final season beneath former boss Mauricio Pochettino, however is now being suggested he isn’t a part of their long-term plans.
Recruitment efforts trying to find a brand new midfielder to succeed Gallagher are actually ongoing at Stamford Bridge and O’Riley is amongst the names into account, as reported by Sky Sports.
Chelsea have named Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley as a possible switch candidate
Chelsea accepted a £34.1m deal from Atletico Madrid for English midfielder Conor Gallagher
O’Riley beforehand scored in opposition to Chelsea in Celtic’s 4-1 pre-season pleasant win over in the USA
The 23-year-old not too long ago scored in opposition to Chelsea within the Scottish facet’s 4-1 pre-season victory and admiration from him has solely continued to develop amongst Maresca’s teaching staff and switch negotiators.
O’Reilly is attracting curiosity from different Premier League suitors within the type of Southampton the place supervisor Russell Martin beforehand labored with the Denmark worldwide at MK Dons.
Reigning Europa Convention League champions, Atalanta, have already had bids rejected by Celtic for the midfielder who scored 19 targets throughout 49 appearances in Scotland final season.
New Blues head coach Enzo Maresca is eager to usher in new midfield reinforcements throughout the summer time
Nevertheless, any transfer for O’Riley is prone to hinge on the departure of Gallagher who can both settle for Chelsea’s newest proposal, be part of one other membership or see out the rest of his current contract.
Gallagher’s present contract a Stamford Bridge is about to run out on the finish of the approaching marketing campaign and a variety of golf equipment have proven an curiosity in signing the 24-year-old this summer time.
After Aston Villa tabled a bid for the England worldwide in June Chelsea supplied him a brand new two-year contract, with the membership sustaining the choice for a further 12 months.
The midfielder rejected the deal, and as soon as once more turned down the identical phrases final week after Diego Simeone’s facet had a bid accepted.
