Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is expected to fly to Spain on Monday to complete a move to Atletico Madrid, according to multiple reports.
Atletico Madrid made a successful £34 million bid last week for the England international, who is out of contract in 2025 and has yet to agree new terms at Stamford Bridge.
The 24-year-old decided to join the 11-time Spanish champions one minute before the weekend deadline, Sky Sports said.
Chelsea added that Chelsea are considering a move for Gallagher via Celtic's Matt O'Riley, who was born in London and spent 11 years with Fulham until 2020, and said two other “top six” Premier League clubs had inquired about Gallagher last week.
🚨🔴⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Conor Gallagher has verbally agreed and said YES to join Atlético Madrid!
'Here' to follow today after official steps, a five-year agreement 🧨🏴
La Liga record fee this summer, €40 million to Chelsea – paid by Ali Barat from Epic Sports and Paul Nicholls. pic.twitter.com/7rOQgmY2jh
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 5, 2024
Conor Gallagher Chelsea statistics
Gallagher started all 37 available Premier League games in 2023/24, captaining the Blues while scoring five goals and providing seven assists.
He has been at the club since 2008, including loan spells with Charlton Athletic, Swansea City, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace since becoming a member of the first team in 2019.
In his breakthrough season at Chelsea in 2022/23, Gallagher played in all but four of his matches in all competitions, helping his side reach the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League.
🚨🔴⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Conor Gallagher has verbally agreed and said YES to join Atlético Madrid!
'Here' to follow today after official steps, a five-year agreement 🧨🏴
La Liga record fee this summer, €40 million to Chelsea – paid by Ali Barat from Epic Sports and Paul Nicholls. pic.twitter.com/7rOQgmY2jh
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 5, 2024
Conor Gallagher's career in England
The young England international made his Three Lions debut as a substitute in a 10-0 win over San Marino in November 2021.
Selection for the 2022 FIFA World Cup followed, with Gallagher not used as a substitute in all of England's six matches in Qatar.
Former manager Gareth Southgate gave Gallagher 18 caps, starting him in the group stage final against Slovenia at Euro 2024.
The move was part of Southgate's bid to find a defensive midfielder who could improve England's cohesion, but Gallagher was withdrawn at half-time in a 0-0 draw.
Gallagher also appeared in England's quarter-final win over Slovakia and the semi-final win over the Netherlands.
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