According to a new report from leading Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Atletico Madrid held an in-depth and positive conversation with Chelsea midfielder Gallagher on Saturday local time. The conversation marks significant progress between the two clubs on the transfer of Gallagher.
It has been revealed that Atletico Madrid have reached a preliminary agreement with Chelsea over Gallagher's transfer fee of €40 million. This figure shows Atletico's high recognition of Gallagher's ability and reflects Chelsea's firm stance in the negotiations. However, despite the fact that the transfer fee has been largely finalized, Atletico Madrid have not yet been able to fully convince Gallagher himself to move to La Liga.
Romano noted that both Atletico Madrid and Chelsea are actively working to persuade Gallagher to accept the transfer by all means. Both sides are confident of finalizing the deal, but at the same time it is clear that there are still some details that need to be further negotiated and determined. These details may include the player's personal treatment, the length of the contract and the team's future plans.
For Chelsea, it will undoubtedly be a sizable income if they can successfully sell Gallagher for 40 million euros. The money will help the club to make more investment in the future transfer market and bring in more excellent players to strengthen the team. At the same time, Chelsea also hope to complete the deal as soon as possible, in order to make more time and space for the team's season preparation.
