According to transfer Journalist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is now ready to complete a €40 million transfer to Atletico Madrid, potentially opening up the summer window in new ways for Enzo Maresca’s side.
Chelsea had made it clear to Gallagher that it was best for him to move on after 16 years at Stamford Bridge and talks accelerated with the club on Sunday with a resolution met in the early hours.
The Londoners agreed to sell Gallagher to Atleti last week, but there was serious doubt whether the 24-year-old, who has an Estimated Transfer Value of €50.3 million, would agree to the transfer.
Meanwhile, despite delayed talks at first, Fabrizio Romano reports that Gallagher is poised to sign a five-year deal with Diego Simeone’s side today.
“The Englishman has verbally agree terms and said YES to Atletico Madrid,” Romano reports on X.
“Here we go to follow today after formal steps. It’s a five-year deal.” Fabrizo Says…
Footyvaild Understands that the Cobham academy graduate is regarded as a ‘pure profit’ player with regards the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), meaning that his entire transfer fee will go towards balancing the Blues’ budget in their accounts next summer.
This offers Chelsea more spending power immediately for this transfer window, opening up the possibility for Maresca’s side to go out and strengthen once more.
The England’s international will fly with his representative Paul Nicholls to Madrid to finalise terms and all is expected to be signed off for the England international later today.
