According to prominent journalist Romano, Chelsea midfielder Connor
Gallagher (name)
is about to fly to Madrid to prepare to join Atletico Madrid. Romano revealed that Gallagher has booked a flight to Madrid today and will leave as soon as he gets clearance.
Gallagher will join for a fixed fee of €40 million
Atletico Madrid (soccer team)
, both sides will sign for five years. The deal is waiting to be officially announced once the deal between Omorodion and Alvarez is finalized.
Earlier, Romano reported that Atletico Madrid bid over €75 million to Manchester City in a bid to complete a deal for Julian Alvarez today. Meanwhile, Chelsea are on the verge of agreeing a deal with Atletico to sign young striker Omorodion for £35m.
Gallagher's transfer will bring fresh blood to Atletico's midfield, and his signing is seen as an important step in the team's efforts to bolster the depth of their squad for the upcoming season. Gallagher has shown excellent technical and tactical ability during his time at Chelsea, and his arrival will provide Atletico with more options and tactical flexibility in the midfield.
