Chelsea have accepted a £33 million (€42.42 million) bid from Atlético Madrid for Conor Gallagher, following the midfielder’s rejection of a new contract offer to remain at Stamford Bridge, sources revealed to ESPN.
The 24-year-old has yet to agree on personal terms with the LaLiga club and will decide his future in the coming days as negotiations proceed.
With just one year left on his current contract at Stamford Bridge, the Blues are determined to avoid losing him on a free transfer next summer, as happened with Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rüdiger, who joined Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively in 2022.
Sources indicated that Chelsea’s new offer to Gallagher was a two-year contract with an option for a third season, including a significant pay raise.
Gallagher previously turned down a move to Aston Villa, and Tottenham has been monitoring his situation for several months.
Additionally, sources informed ESPN that Atlético Madrid is in talks with Villarreal regarding a transfer for Alexander Sørloth, after a deal for Girona striker Artem Dovbyk fell through.
Atlético reportedly had an agreement in place for Dovbyk to replace Álvaro Morata last week, but negotiations collapsed when the player’s agent increased financial demands at the last minute.