Chelsea have accepted a bid worth £33 million (42.42 million) before add-ons from Atlético Madrid for Conor Gallagher after the midfielder rejected a new contract offer to stay at Stamford Bridge. The 24-year-old is yet to agree personal terms with the LaLiga club and will decide his future in the coming days as negotiations continue.
Gallagher has a year left on his existing deal at Stamford Bridge, and the Blues are determined not to lose him on a free transfer when his contract expires next summer, as was the case with both Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rüdiger, who joined Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively in 2022.
Chelsea's new proposal to Gallagher was a two-year deal with an option for a third season and included a significant pay rise. Gallagher had previously turned down a move to Aston Villa, while Tottenham have also been monitoring his situation for several months.
Additionally, sources revealed that Atlético Madrid are in talks with Villarreal over a transfer for Alexander Sørloth after a deal for Girona striker Artem Dovbyk fell through. Atlético had a deal in place for Dovbyk to replace Álvaro Morata last week, but negotiations broke down after his agent raised his financial demands at the last minute.
