“We are not selling unless you get at least £45m bid” – Chelsea tell two Premier League club to increase bid on 23-year-old player
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Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is reportedly available for transfer, but the club won’t consider offers unless they exceed £45 million.
Both West Ham and Tottenham are said to be interested in the 23-year-old, but the final decision on his future will be made by Chelsea. Despite starting both of Chelsea’s Premier League matches this season, Gallagher now faces competition following the signings of Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia.
It remains to be seen how Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino views Gallagher’s situation.
“Much like Lewis Hall who moved to Newcastle, even though he just extended at Chelsea, this is going to come down to Chelsea and do they genuinely want to sell the player. If so, Gallagher will go because Chelsea make it clear that he is surplus to requirements.
“Of course, Gallagher starting the season is a bit skewed because he’s been playing but part of that is down to the fact that [Moises] Caicedo didn’t join on day one of pre-season and nor did [Romeo] Lavia, so the feeling is that Gallagher’s minutes might be diminished a bit and the door might be opened but is going to cost around £50million, I think the cheapest price you will get is £45million, so that’s not an easy one to do.”
