As previously reported by well-known soccer journalist Romano
Chelsea
Midfielder Connor
Gallagher (name)
is set to join La Liga giants Atletico Madrid. Journalist Moretto further added that Gallagher agreed to join the club at 4:00 a.m.
Atletico Madrid (soccer team)
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It is reported that Gallagher, after considering the options of extending his contract and joining Atletico Madrid, has finally opted for the latter and will sign a five-year deal with Atletico. The transfer will cost €40 million.
Gallagher comes from the Chelsea youth system and has trained with Chelsea since the age of 6. He has played at all levels of the club's ladder over the years and officially broke into the Chelsea first-team in 2022 after several loan spells. Gallagher also served as the team's on-field captain last season due to the injury absence of Reece James, demonstrating his leadership and technical skills.
Joining Atletico is a new challenge for Gallagher, who will have the opportunity to show his strength in La Liga and inject new energy into Atletico's midfield. For Chelsea, the sale of Gallagher would also mean a restructuring of the team's midfield position, or the introduction of new players to fill the gap.
