Gallagher's path is now clear as the Atletico transfer falls through

 

PATH CLEARED FOR CONOR GALLAGHER? PROPOSED ATLETICO MADRID TRANSFER FALLS THROUGH AS CHELSEA MIDFIELDER CLOSES IN ON MOVE

Conor Gallagher appears to be on the verge of joining Atletico Madrid following the failure of another planned transfer by the Spanish club. Atletico Madrid had been keen on acquiring Javi Guerra this summer, but reports suggest that Valencia has thwarted the deal. Valencia had set a deadline for the transfer to be finalized by Wednesday, but Atletico Madrid failed to meet this deadline, leading to the collapse of the move for Guerra.

With the unsuccessful pursuit of Guerra, Atletico Madrid may now focus their efforts on securing Gallagher's transfer. It is unlikely that Atletico would have signed both Guerra and Gallagher in the same transfer window, so the collapse of the Guerra deal could prompt them to intensify their negotiations to bring the Chelsea midfielder on board. 

Gallagher, who has been at Chelsea for his entire career, reportedly rejected an offer to extend his contract with the club. He was seeking a more substantial contract and a more prominent role, which Chelsea was unable or unwilling to offer. Furthermore, it has been reported that Chelsea has effectively sidelined Gallagher from the first-team squad in an effort to encourage his departure.

Gallagher has already traveled to Madrid to finalize his move, with Chelsea having accepted a transfer offer worth £33 million (approximately $42 million) for the player. After spending 16 years at Stamford Bridge, the 24-year-old midfielder is poised to embark on a new chapter in his career. He has reportedly reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid on the terms of his new contract, signaling the end of his long tenure with Chelsea and the beginning of his adventure in Spain.