Conor Gallagher has reportedly been ‘banished’ from Chelsea’s training ground as the club look to push him out the door following Atletico Madrid’s latest offer.
The England international is due back from his summer holidays this week with the Premier League season getting underway in just a few weeks.
But Gallagher’s future at Stamford Bridge has been thrown into doubt this summer with Chelsea keen to listen to offers.
Chelsea’s American owners were keen on selling Gallagher last summer, but nobody met their £50million askng price.
Conor Gallagher’s future remains up in the air
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The 24-year-old went on to establish himself as a regular under Mauricio Pochettino last term.
However, Pochettino’s departure raised questions over Gallagher’s future and the arrival of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall leaves him fighting for a spot in the team once again.
Chelsea were initially accepted a £57million bid from Aston Villa before the profit and sustainability deadline, but Gallagher rejected the offer.
The next twist in the saga saw Chelsea incredibly offer Gallagher a fresh new contract extension, but that was also turned down.
It was reported on Thursday that Chelsea had accepted a bid worth £33million from Atletico following Gallagher’s rejection of a contract extension.
The midfielder is still said to be uncertain on what his final decision will be, but it appears as though Chelsea are ready to push him out the door.
According to The Sun, Gallagher has been told to stay away from Cobham training ground when he returns from his summer break.
It’s claimed that the midfielder was originally set for crunch talks with Chelsea officials on Friday, but he’s now been ‘banished’ from the training ground.
Conor Gallagher was a key part of Chelsea’s starting line-up last term
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Gallagher was expected to begin pre-season training on Monday, but he’s supposedly been told that he won’t be a part of Enzo Maresca’s squad.
It’s claimed that Chelsea don’t see Gallagher as a key part of Maresca’s squad and it appears as though he’s edging towards the exit door at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have once again been one of the busier clubs in the summer transfer window having brought in seven new faces.
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Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen was the latest new signing through the door, who joined on a seven-year contract.
The 22-year-old will now directly compete with Robert Sanchez for Chelsea’s No 1 position this season.