Happy ending for Conor Gallagher , who finally landed this morning at Barajas Airport, coming from Farnborough . The Englishman returns to the capital of Spain after the agreement reached yesterday with Chelsea . Between Atlético de Madrid and the British footballer, all the terms have been finalised, with a five-year contract and 42 million for his signing.
On the other hand, João Félix Sequeira is leaving for Chelsea for the next six seasons and the Blues will pay 50 million euros plus variables . These figures close the great soap opera of the summer at Atlético de Madrid . It allows the club to get rid of its biggest investment without making a loss, despite the fact that they tried to get the Portuguese to leave in a very bad way.
Joao Felix on his way to London
That will not be the case. João Félix will board a plane to Farnborough early in the morning, where Chelsea executives are waiting for him. From there he will be taken to undergo medical tests in London and to sign his contract. In the afternoon he could be back in Cobham , a year and a half later, to train as a Blue, at a club he already knows.
Diego Pablo Simeone is happy with the resolution of the Conor Gallagher case, he did not want to name him, but he hinted at how advanced it was. "We are close to getting a player that we need," said the coach. The Argentine referred to the English footballer, who will reinforce the midfield of the colchoneros team for the next five seasons.
Trippier helped Gallagher's arrival
Conor Gallagher arrives on the recommendation of Kieran Trippier , who told him that living the adventure of Atlético de Madrid was one of his best experiences. The Bury player became very big at the Metropolitano, winning a League and playing 86 games, providing a total of 11 assists during his time in Madrid .
The Englishman left for Newcastle in January 2022, saying he missed his country and his family wanted to return, but he never really left Atlético Madrid . The bet on Conor Gallagher also belongs, and very much, to Andrea Berta 's sporting direction; the Briton is one of the Italian's choices.
Mendes grounded Omorodion
The last few days have been frantic, as the deal could have gone up in smoke due to the intervention of Jorge Mendes. The agent did everything possible to prevent Samu Omorodion from joining Chelsea and instead João Félix could, and he succeeded. The former FC Barcelona and Benfica player arrives today in London , a city he did not want to return from a year and a half ago.
It was Mauricio Pochettino who closed the door to Stamford Bridge and JoãoFélix had to return to Atlético . Things with Diego Simeone were very tense, so, after a very difficult summer, with knives in the air, he ended up on loan at FC Barcelona . With the Catalans, he scored two goals against Atlético de Madrid , but it was of little use, except to win both duels and take personal revenge.
Joao to London and Conor to Madrid
João Félix 's career has come to a definitive close at Atlético de Madrid , after 131 games, with 33 goals, 16 assists and a league title. Conor Gallagher 's career at Chelsea has come to an end, leaving the club that saw him grow up as a child, when he joined Cobham at the age of eight, near his native Epsom .
Chelsea 's wage policy, which forces academy players to leave the club to gain Fair Play , causes another painful departure. The Blues fans say goodbye to him, the Reds welcome him with great enthusiasm.