Gallagher banished from Chelsea first-team training as exit looms – reports
The Chelsea and England midfielder is said to be surplus to Enzo Maresca.
Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is reportedly being banished from training with the first team as he nears an exit from the West London club.
According to the BBC, head coach Enzo Maresca does not see the 24-year-old as a regular starter, contrasting the wishes of the England international when he sat down to negotiate a new contract.
The Blues are said to have offered a new three-year deal to Gallagher in June, but he turned it down.
Now, the Chelsea man must decide whether to leave Stamford Bridge before the season starts.
Atletico Madrid are keen on bringing the box-to-box midfielder to Spain and have agreed a fee worth £33million with the Premier League club.
However, Gallagher is yet to accept the offer amid interest from Tottenham and Newcastle.
🚨🔵 Decision time for Conor Gallagher as Atlético are waiting — while his career at Chelsea looks to be almost over.
Chelsea offered Gallagher 2+1 new deal, not longer deal as they are concerned that in a high possession system under Maresca he’d only be a squad player. pic.twitter.com/uLAEdkGmzL
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 2, 2024
The BBC’s report suggests the 18-cap international would still like to stay at Chelsea, but that looks increasingly more difficult with his isolation from training.
It puts him in the same boat as Trevoh Chalobah, who the club are also looking to sell.