Chelsea

Chelsea reluctant to let starlet leave on permanent transfer amid PL interest

Chelsea not willing to let Conor Gallagher leave permanently

According to the Daily Mail, Leeds United are keen on signing Chelsea youngster Conor Gallagher on a permanent deal this summer. However, the Blues are reluctant to let the starlet leave on a permanent basis.

The 20-year-old Gallagher has been on the books of the club since 2008 and has progressed well through the youth ranks.

Conor Gallagher is an exciting prospect

Having impressed with the Chelsea U23s in the 2018/19 campaign, he was loaned out to Championship outfit Charlton Athletic for the first half of the 2019/20 season. He spent the second half at Swansea City, where he played a key role in their playoff finish.

In total, Gallagher racked up 47 appearances across all competitions for Charlton and Swansea combined. The Englishman produced an impressive return of six goals and eleven assists.

In spite of him making a solid impression on loan, Gallagher is unlikely to get a lot of first-team action at Chelsea this season, considering the signings of Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz.

Naturally, a number of clubs have lined up to sign him, with Leeds United keen on signing the Englishman permanently. However, Chelsea are not keen on letting him leave on a permanent transfer this summer as manager Frank Lampard rates him very highly. (h/t Daily Mail)

Gallagher spent the first half of 2019/20 on loan at Charlton Athletic

More Chelsea News

Apart from Leeds, there is also interest from West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa, both of whom only want Gallagher on loan. (h/t Daily Mail)

At the moment, a temporary deal looks the likeliest and best possible option for Gallagher and Chelsea. It is claimed that the club will get him to sign a new contract before loaning out for the 2020/21 season.

Raghav Goudar

Recent Posts

Chelsea FC Salvage Late Win Against Bournemouth In Record-Breaking Game

The wait to see the Blues back in action after the first International break came to an end when Enzo…

3 days ago

Paul Merson reveals what it will take for Chelsea to sell Cole Palmer

Chelsea narrowly beat Bournemouth in their recent Premier League game, with Christopher Nkunku providing them a late respite. As they…

3 days ago

Nkunku reveals what Maresca told him before Bournemouth heroics

Christopher Nkunku was Chelsea's saviour last weekend in what was a nail-biting affair against Bournemouth in the Premier League. The…

3 days ago

Injury fears as Chelsea star goes unpictured in training

Chelsea have started their preparations for their weekend bow against West Ham United at their infamous Cobham on Monday; however,…

3 days ago

Chelsea defensive star sustains injury during international duty

Cheslea second choice goalkeeper has sustained injury while representing Denmark U21 against Czech Republic

5 days ago

Enzo Maresca speaks out on the three big Chelsea omissions from Europa League squad

Chelsea have left out three star players from their recently submitted squad for the league matches of the UEFA Europa…

5 days ago