Chelsea are interested in Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley as a potential replacement for Conor Gallagher, according to a report.
It emerged on Friday that the Blues have warned Gallagher that he faces a 'training ground' if he does not agree to a move to Atletico Madrid or another summer suitor, having turned down two deals from the West London club.
Chelsea are interested in signing a new midfielder if Gallagher leaves and Celtic's O'Riley is one of their main targets, according to O'Riley. Sky Sports.
The 23-year-old scored 18 goals as Brendan Rodgers' side won another Scottish Premiership title and has been linked with Europa League winners Atalanta. There is also interest from Southampton, who have already had a £14m bid for the Denmark international rejected, as reported by The Scottish Sun.
Chelsea have agreed a £33.8m deal with Atletico for Gallagher, but work still needs to be done on the player's part to make the transfer official.
Manager Enzo Maresca also said there was “no news” about Gallagher's reported sacking or his move to Atletico.
He said: “What I can say is that I know he is in contact with the club to find a solution. The club has offered him a new contract. But this, at the moment, is the only news I have received.
“And because they know that when we are in the competition or working, I like to focus on what we have here. That is, in this moment, this game is a Real Madrid game. For me as a manager, it is the game. The most important thing is just to focus on the most important thing is the tone.”
The England international has reportedly been told he will be little more than a team player under Maresca, who uses a new style of play based on calculation and may try to get the best out of £200m midfielder duo Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. .
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