It is believed that Aston Villa have their eyes on Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, although this transfer could cost one Villa’s players their move to Stamford Bridge as well.
The 23-years-old England international who captained Chelsea on Saturday against Bournemouth might have enjoyed his last game for the club he was raised.
Gallagher’s contract is about to expire in the coming year and, in spite of contract negotiations having been dragging on for the past year now, neither a new contract nor an extension has yet been finalized.
His indecision has since led to speculations about his leaving, with Aston Villa becoming one of the most probably clubs to have him on their squad.
Unai Emery’s Villla side has just recently reserved a spot at the Champions League after Manchester City recorded a 2-0 win tie against Tottenham, which in turn elevates their traction in a transfer market.
Previously, Spurs were first linked in Gallagher’s rumors when now surfacing transfer rumors last summer. The latest development has seen their position weaken, with Villa now emerging to be the one that controls the bidding war if it comes to a head this summer.
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What is the latest development between Gallagher & Villa?
The board of Chelsea and Aston Villa reportedly are cordial, which may benefit the negotiations process. Villas’ part of the potential agreement is Durán, a former Chelsea target (from January), who is a striker but young might provide.
On the other hand, Chelsea continues to be shadowy about whether or not they still desire for Durán to be added to their squad, especially after Jackson, who performed extremely well lately, stepped in.
On the other hand, it is highly likely that Chelsea would not enter an exchange deal including Gallagher, as he is a product of the club’s youth system.
With the end of the transfer window in sight, both teams will have to cope with the complexity of loan deals. The UEFA Champions League qualification offers Villa a competitive reason for getting the attention their new signings, while the financial considerations of Chelsea will impact the decision-making ability of the club. The future of Gallagher is still up in the air, but the potential transfer of him to Villa can be treated as a sign of something big for both clubs in the following season.
