Conor Gallagher makes decision over Chelsea future amid Tottenham transfer interest
Chelsea star Conor Gallagher is soon to enter into the final 12 months of his contract (Picture: Getty)
Conor Gallagher is attracting strong interest from several Premier League clubs including Tottenham, but the midfielder is keen to stay put and fight for his Chelsea future.
The Blues are under pressure to slash their wage bill over the coming transfer windows, in order to comply with Premier League profit and sustainability rules, and the likes of Levi Colwill, Armando Broja, Trevoh Chalobah and Gallagher are all being linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge.
Offloading academy products for big money has been identified as a way Chelsea can generate ‘pure profit’ and Gallagher – who is currently on wages of £70,000-a-week – could be sold for this reason, despite the England international’s strong performances this season.
Spurs have been keeping close tabs on Gallagher’s situation and are ready to swoop should Chelsea give their bitter London rivals the green light ahead of the summer transfer window.
However, The Daily Mail report that Gallagher is ‘determined’ to stay at Chelsea beyond the end of the campaign and this remains his ‘priority’.
Gallagher has nailed down his place in Mauricio Pochettino’s starting XI in recent months and has been one of the club’s few shining lights alongside summer arrival Cole Palmer across an otherwise disappointing season.
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