Conor Gallagher's situation has become so strange that it is difficult to explain . The way the English team has acted has been disastrous and is affecting, above all, the situation of the player himself who had already been seen training with the colchoneros. It is true that nobody in the British Isles understands the transfer policy of a somewhat unruly Chelsea.
Eight goalkeepers in the first team, a countless number of players signed for between 20-40 million euros and memes everywhere are the protagonists of this 'blue' transfer market. As if that were not enough, they are earning enemies throughout Europe for this strange way of operating. With the situation of the youth player Conor Gallagher, Atlético de Madrid is in a rage.
Chelsea changes the conditions
With Samu Omorodion in England to undergo a medical with his new club, Chelsea changed the conditions of the contract and the player himself rejected the offer . This last-minute change is motivated by the change of interest in Atlético de Madrid's forwards by the British.
João Félix's pre-season has not gone unnoticed and it seems that he is now the main target of the 'blues'. They wanted the contract with Samu Omorodion not to go ahead, or at least not under those conditions, and they have decided to do so in the worst possible way. This has caused enormous discontent in the club led by Miguel Ángel Gil, who must now look for urgent solutions so that the agreement for Conor Gallagher does not break down.
What solutions are there?
The first option would be to find a place for the Spanish-Nigerian striker at another club . There are several teams interested in acquiring the services of the player from Melilla, both inside and outside Spain. In LALIGA, Villarreal and Betis have shown interest in acquiring the services of the attacker.
Similarly, Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth are in need of a striker following the sale of Dominic Solanke. While Bayer Leverkusen are looking for competition for Victor Boniface and Patrick Schick following the unsuccessful loan move of Borja Iglesias, they would be keen to sign the striker.
And what is Chelsea doing in the meantime?
The other solution would be to sell João Félix to Chelsea or to another team that would accept the price set by Atlético de Madrid, around 60 million. The English team is offering between 40-50 million , an offer that is insufficient for the red-and-white team's ambitions.
Meanwhile, 'The Pensioners' are insisting on Samu Omorodion, and if I may say so, making a fool of themselves. Now they only want 50% of the player's rights, an offer that, of course, Atlético de Madrid have rejected. Meanwhile , the board wants João Félix, but Enzo Maresca - Chelsea's manager - is asking for a centre forward .
The height of absurdity , which culminates with the situation of Conor Gallagher at a standstill. Now, the English team are asking for 15 million pounds more to let the 'blue' youth player go and Atlético de Madrid are not willing to give in. So now, the red-and-whites are looking for an emergency solution so that the contract with the Epsom midfielder is not broken.
Meanwhile, Samu Omorodion is back in Madrid to complete the training session with Atlético de Madrid, as Marcos Benito, a journalist from El Chiringuito, revealed last night. A situation that, if not resolved, would lead to the second case of a player visiting the Metropolitano and when everything seems done, it breaks down. Moise Kean knows what this is about.