{"id":623238,"date":"2023-04-19T07:58:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T11:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=623238"},"modified":"2023-04-19T07:58:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T11:58:47","slug":"chelsea-ready-to-accept-conor-gallagher-transfer-offers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/19\/chelsea-ready-to-accept-conor-gallagher-transfer-offers\/","title":{"rendered":"Romano: Chelsea to Consider Summer Bids for 23-Year-Old Star Thomas Tuchel \u2018Loved\u2019 &#8211; Two Premier League Rivals Interested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea are going to be willing to consider transfer bids for the sale of midfielder Conor Gallagher in the summer transfer window, confirms <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2023\/04\/18\/chelsea-transfer-news-gallagher-liverpool-newcastle\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>. This comes after the 23-year-old scored for the Blues in their 2-1 loss to Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in their recent Premier League clash.<\/p>\n<h2>Chelsea Ready to Look Into Summer Transfer Bids for Conor Gallagher<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"iveGrabZRuVO__96BRuz7Q\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1482407713\" 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:'iveGrabZRuVO__96BRuz7Q',sig:'P626kwsLDHmYRPkSotzT4Z5DSRIeOBTXwVtEvKENHfg=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1482407713',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Liverpool Among Premier League Clubs Interested in Gallagher<\/h3>\n<p>The Blues are ready to make some sales in the summer to free up positions in their squad, especially in midfield. They are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2023\/04\/18\/chelsea-transfer-news-gallagher-liverpool-newcastle\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reportedly close to extending N&#8217;Golo Kante&#8217;s contract<\/a> &#8211; but there are persisting issues with the contract extension of Mason Mount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/18\/giorgi-mamardashvili-interest-chelsea-tottenham-leicester\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea Aiming to Make Summer Move for Georgian Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Romano adds that Liverpool and Newcastle United are among the clubs to be eyeing a possible move for Gallagher if he becomes available in the summer. He wrote on his CaughtOffside column: &#8220;I\u2019m aware there has been talk of Liverpool, Newcastle and others eyeing up Conor Gallagher. His departure this summer is a possibility, but nothing clear yet on clubs approaching him. There\u2019s nothing advanced at this stage.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Chelsea will consider bids as they need to sell some players but nothing is 100% decided yet.&#8221; So at this point, it doesn&#8217;t seem like Chelsea have completely finalized the summer departure of the midfielder, but could consider possible offers after the season is over.<\/p>\n<h3>Gallagher Possibly Fighting for Chelsea Future<\/h3>\n<p>The 23-year-old Englishman is already facing a lot of competition for a starting role at Stamford Bridge, with the arrival of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/31\/chelsea-finalise-transfer-enzo-fernandez\/\" target=\"_self\">record-signing Enzo Fernandez<\/a> in the January transfer making things much more competitive in the midfield area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/16\/levi-colwill-chelsea-return-next-season\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea Ready to Welcome Levi Colwill Back From Loan Next Season<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gallagher, who Thomas Tuchel publicly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2021\/nov\/19\/thomas-tuchel-loves-conor-gallagher-chelsea-summer-talks\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">admitted to having &#8216;loved&#8217;<\/a> during the midfielder&#8217;s loan spell at Crystal Palace last season, has been getting more minutes since <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/05\/chelsea-open-talks-frank-lampard-caretaker-manager\/\" target=\"_self\">Frank Lampard took over as interim manager<\/a>. He produced an impressive performance against Brighton, scoring a fortunate goal. The 23-year-old, who has made 37 appearances so far this season and gotten three goal contributions (two goals, one assist) will need to consistently perform at a high level to remain at Stamford Bridge next season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea are going to be willing to consider transfer bids for the sale of midfielder Conor Gallagher in the summer transfer window, confirms Fabrizio Romano. This comes after the 23-year-old scored for the Blues in their 2-1 loss to Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in their recent Premier League clash. 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