According to the British newspaper The Guardian.
Chelsea
is reevaluating a move for midfielder Connor
Gallagher (name)
position and may work towards agreeing a contract extension with him. Despite many previous indications that Chelsea were planning to sell Gallagher this summer and bid at least £50 million for him, things have changed.
Gallagher's contract with Chelsea is set to expire next summer and although he could still leave the club this summer, the club are now leaning towards extending his deal. Both Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur have shown keen interest in the 24-year-old England midfielder. However, Chelsea are aware that if they fail to sell Gallagher this summer, he could leave on a free transfer next summer, which is a major risk for the club.
It is understood that Gallagher prefers to stay at Chelsea. If contract extension talks can resume, Chelsea will be open to securing the youngster's future. However, the situation remains fraught, especially with Chelsea and Aston Villa already in informal talks over a swap deal for Gallagher and Duran.
Gallagher is reportedly prepared to stay at Chelsea for another year and will not be under pressure to make a transfer decision that does not meet his requirements, while he is not interested in a swap deal with Duran. It is thought that another consideration for Chelsea is concerns over Premier League profits and sustainability rules. Gallagher's transfer fee is a pure profit for the club and Chelsea do not want to risk losing the player for free and are therefore determined to prevent this from happening.
Chelsea fans are equally concerned about Gallagher's future, and hope that the club will be able to properly handle the talented midfielder's stay. Regardless of the final outcome, Gallagher's future moves will be widely discussed in the transfer market this summer.
