Premier League giants Chelsea Football Club are actively searching for a potential replacement for midfielder Gallagher for his possible departure, according to a new report from Sky Sports. Among the many candidates, Celtic's rising midfield star O'Reilly has become the key focus of Chelsea.
Reports suggest that Chelsea are full of uncertainty about Gallagher's future, so they have started to evaluate various alternatives. And O'Reilly has managed to attract Chelsea's attention with his outstanding performance and great potential. The Celtic midfielder has not only shown excellent ball control and passing ability this season, but has also shown notable interception and stealing ability in the defensive end, making him an all-round midfielder.
O'Reilly is also getting a lot of attention in the transfer market. This summer, Serie A rivals Atalanta have made an offer for him, while the Premier League and other foreign clubs have also shown keen interest in him. This is further proof of O'Reilly's strength and potential in the soccer world.
Meanwhile, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have reached a preliminary agreement over the transfer of Gallagher for a fee of £34 million. However, Gallagher himself is still evaluating his options, and can either choose to enter into negotiations with Atletico Madrid or accept the 2+1 contract offer from Chelsea, or he can choose to fulfill the final year of his contract with Chelsea while waiting to see if another club makes a more attractive offer for him this summer or next January.
For Chelsea, if Gallagher ultimately chooses to leave the club, then they will have to quickly find a suitable replacement to fill the void.
