Spurs already considering a summer move for their own Douglas Luiz.
Conor Gallagher is apparently anxious to stay with Chelsea beyond this season, and he hopes they will grant him a new deal despite strong interest from Tottenham.
Gallagher has been a shining light in a Blues team that has been mainly disappointing this season. The midfielder has directly contributed to nine goals, two of which led to the League Cup final.
Only three Chelsea players have contributed to more goals this season, and the London club is currently ranked tenth in the Premier League.
It was surprising in January when news appeared that the club was willing to let Gallagher leave.
TEAMtalk reported recently that Mauricio Pochettino was disappointed in the board for their stance on a sale, as he is a staunch advocate of the star, who he wants to see stay. Despite that, recent reports have surfaced stating Chelsea might be forced into ’emergency action’ to balance the books after heavy spending in recent transfer windows. That could well see a few high-profile names walk out the door. And with the board already having identified Gallagher as a saleable asset who will bring pure profit due to the fact he came through the academy, it would be unsurprising if he were to be sacrificed.
That would seemingly be against the star’s own wishes. Indeed, according to a report from HITC, Gallagher’s ‘main priority’ is to stay at Chelsea. As such, it’s said he is ‘ready to commit’ to the club, and is ‘awaiting a contract offer’ from them. His current deal expires in the summer of 2025, so a decision will need to come quickly, as his value will drop considerably once he enters the final year, as sides will know they can get him for nothing soon if he’s not offered a new deal. That could be to the benefit of one of a number of sides, with Tottenham the main club tracking him.
Indeed, Spurs have been on his tail for months, and remain interested in making Gallagher theirs if Chelsea do have to sell. They are not the only Premier League side that want to snare him, though
According to HITC, both Newcastle and West Ham United also remain interested in landing him. Given the league positions of each, if it comes to a point where the decision is Gallagher’s, Tottenham seems the most attractive destination. If Chelsea are to sell, though, he might not have much of a choice in where he ends up. In any case, if they can help it, the Blues should not be allowing one of their best players to leave.
