Everything we’ve heard about Conor Gallagher in recent months has prepared us for the possibility of him leaving Chelsea.
No contract was offered for negotiation and the £40m from the sale had already been taken into account in the previous outlay.
Chelsea fans who were hoping for a last-minute change in the situation are starting to realize that things are going in the wrong direction.
HITC confirmed the story and claimed that even Gallagher is “starting to understand” that he has to leave Chelsea.
The Blues appear to value him at £50m, but we all know they want to sell him, so they are unlikely to sign him.
Mauricio Pochettino has made it clear how highly he values it, but his desperate financial situation seems to be outweighing his hopes.
“I think he’s a very dedicated player to the team,” the coach said earlier this year.
“He’s always trying to make up for it in any situation, whether it’s offensively or defensively. It’s valuable to have a player like him.
As with Mason Mount a year ago, it seems incredible that things have gotten this far.
A popular local player who could bring a lot to the first team had to ‘come to terms’ with the fact that he would be sold by the club he grew up with and the club he wanted to play for.
All this is aimed at financially satisfying a newcomer who does not show the same ambition as him in this field.
The opposite is true, and Gallagher’s departure is clearly another step in the wrong direction by athletic directors who have no real-time control over this team and its future.
Meanwhile, Chelsea will also need to improve their attacking options. The signing of Nicholas Jackson didn’t work out,
but it will be interesting to see if Chelsea decide to move on to other targets and Gioqueres prioritizes Arsenal instead.
