{"id":564216,"date":"2020-09-17T15:53:43","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T19:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=564216"},"modified":"2020-09-17T15:53:43","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T19:53:43","slug":"chelsea-conor-gallagher-west-bromwich-albion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/09\/17\/chelsea-conor-gallagher-west-bromwich-albion\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor Gallagher Joins West Bromwich Albion on Season-Long Loan From Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Newly-promoted <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/clubs\/west-brom\/\" target=\"_self\">West Bromwich Albion<\/a> have completed the signing of midfielder Conor Gallagher on a season-long loan from fellow Premier League side <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/clubs\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Conor Gallagher Joins West Bromwich Albion on Season-Long Loan<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We&#8217;re delighted to welcome Conor Gallagher to The Hawthorns on a season-long loan from Chelsea \u270d\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7Y3Dpnnpyq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/7Y3Dpnnpyq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBA\/status\/1306680691032313856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Highly-Rated Youngster<\/h3>\n<p>The 20-year-old is rated highly by parent club Chelsea, and impressed while out on loan last season.<\/p>\n<p>He initially joined Championship club Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan last summer. Gallagher impressed during his time at The Valley, scoring six goals in 26 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old&#8217;s performances in the early stages of his loan saw him win the Championship Young Player of the Month award. After winning the honour, the Addicks boss sung Gallagher&#8217;s praises.<\/p>\n<p>He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/49762680\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a>: &#8220;To come here having not played senior football before and to do what he has done and embrace the league &#8211; because it is a tough league &#8211; he has had a great start.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He is an all-round midfielder. His work-rate is unreal, he puts his foot in for tackles and he can also see a pass.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, Charlton could not keep hold of him come January as he joined <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/swansea-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Swansea City<\/a> on loan until the end of the season. He registered six assists with the Swans as Steve Cooper&#8217;s side reached the Championship play-off semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of his excellent debut season in the Championship, the 2018\/19 Chelsea Academy Player of the Year is now earning the chance to make a step up to the top-flight.<\/p>\n<h3>What Was Said?<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking to the club website about the move, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wba.co.uk\/news\/baggies-win-battle-sign-conor-gallagher\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gallagher said<\/a>: \u201cThere was a lot of interest from the Premier League, which is where I wanted to play this season, but this is where I want to be.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWest Brom stood out to me because of the way they played last season. I played against them two or three times and I liked how they approached the game.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I felt that it would suit me and it would be best for my development. I felt it could help me\u00a0become the player I want to be and I\u2019m pleased to get this agreement sorted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<br \/>\n<a id=\"_rXA9Eq8Scx1o35QBZdY6A\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1227739228\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'_rXA9Eq8Scx1o35QBZdY6A',sig:'Fhl2hOQdqkClbHLByHiijh07basKXxpRnkQyiWM5UoY=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'1227739228',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion have completed the signing of midfielder Conor Gallagher on a season-long loan from fellow Premier League side Chelsea. 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