Fabrizio Romano says Conor Gallagher’s future is very much still up in the air, with Chelsea prepared to cash in on the rumoured Spurs target if he does not sign a new contract at the club.
Over the last month or so, there have been several contradictory reports on the future of Gallagher, who has been a regular in Mauricio Pochettino’s starting eleven at Chelsea so far this season.
The Athletic claimed a few weeks ago that the Blues hierarchy are open to cashing in on the 23-year-old in January amidst Tottenham’s interest
Last week, 90 min even asserted that the Spurs believe that they would be the England international’s preferred destination if he leaves Stamford Bridge in January.
A couple of days ago, Football Insider suggested that Gallagher is ready to put pen to paper on a new deal at his boyhood club, having been given assurances by Pochettino that he is an important part of his plans.
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – JULY 19: Conor Gallagher of Chelsea passes the ball during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Chelsea FC and Wrexham at Kenan Stadium on July 19, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Conor Gallagher’s future is open amid Spurs links
Romano has now said that while Gallagher is happy at the West London club, there is no certainty regarding his future at the moment.
The journalist said on CaughtOffside’s The Debrief: “It’s just a player trying to do his best in a strange situation because obviously over the summer transfer window, there were many possibilities with West Ham, with Tottenham.
“It was never that advanced, it never reached the advanced stages like OK he’s going to leave, but it was negotiated and it was discussed.
“So, obviously [Conor] Gallagher knows that very well. But at the same time, he really loves Chelsea. He’s very happy at Chelsea, he wants to fight for his place there, so I think it remains an open situation.
“We have to see what’s going to happen in the next two, three months, what’s going to be the impact of the player on the pitch because his contract expires in the summer of 2025 and for Chelsea, the message is very clear, it’s exactly what they did with Mason Mount.
“So, they want contracts to be extended, otherwise, they are prepared to sell players.”
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Pochettino evidently sees Gallagher as an indispensable part of his plans. So, I do not see a world where the Blues fail to tie the midfielder down to a new deal, especially if he is happy to sign on the dotted line.
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