Of all the current first-team players who could leave Chelsea this summer, there is one name that continues to be mentioned as a potential transfer.
Conor Gallagher has just one year left on his current Chelsea deal and a number of clubs are reportedly reluctant to take him on.
Negotiations over a new contract for Gallagher have reportedly already begun, but there is no guarantee his long-term future lies at Stamford Bridge.
One of the clubs reportedly interested in signing the midfielder is Atletico Madrid. According to Fabrizio Romano, they are the club currently most interested in Gallagher.
If this is true, it would present the Blues with a golden opportunity to secure a swap deal for a player they have been linked with for weeks
Chelsea are reportedly interested in a deal for striker Sam Omorodion but have been told they would have to pay around £70million to bring him in.
The youngster has already been described as “impressive” early in his career and he made a big impact during his loan spell last season.
Chelsea already have a host of midfield options ahead of next season who could play well alongside Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.
One of them is Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who will be confident of his chances for minutes next season after his success under Enzo Maresca at Leicester City.
The argument will be made that it may be difficult to see a place for Gallagher, with players like Romeo Lavia and Andrey Santos also looking for minutes.
Striker, however, is a position where the depth is not so clear. It’s been claimed Maresca didn’t want to start the season with Nicholas Jackson as the only flash option.
They may be hoping that Christopher Nkunku, who spent the majority of last season on the treatment table, can adapt and fill that role at times this season.
While Marc Cucurella left Euro 2024 as a European champion, there were a number of Chelsea players who were left heartbroken as a result.
Cole Palmer did all that he could off the bench for England all tournament, however his goal in the final was not enough for the Three Lions.
His impact on the national team was noted by Rodri, who predicted great things for him after the two nations clashed in the final.
Many pundits are calling for Palmer to take the field from the start in some of the most important matches his country will ever play.
Another media figure who seems to think so is Richard Keys, who asked on the Richard Keys Blog how Gareth Southgate couldn’t find a place for Palmer in his team.
Chelsea fans hoping to add the 22-year-old to their fantasy football team will know that his price has risen to record levels since last season.
At this stage, it remains to be seen what position he will occupy next season, with roles at both center and right-back appearing to be under consideration.
Although his international influence has been limited this summer, there is no chance of the same thing happening at Stamford Bridge next season.
