The situation is becoming tense around Conor Gallagher. Forced out after refusing an initial offer of an extension from the Blues, the English midfielder was offered to Atlético Madrid. While the Spanish club reached an agreement with Chelsea for a transfer estimated at between 35 and 40 million euros (including bonuses), the latter is blocking his departure. As a result, the London club cut short the English international’s vacation by announcing that he would no longer be part of the locker room upon his return on Monday. In the impasse, Enzo Maresca tried to take stock of the thorny case of the Epsom native.
“The only thing I can say is that I know he is in contact with the club to find a solution. The club is offering him a new contract. But for now, that is the only thing I have received. In football, every summer, different clubs have problems with some players and then in the end, they find a solution and everyone is happy. Let’s hope the same thing can happen in this situation“, the Italian technician tempered.
