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What next for Conor Gallagher? Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca provides update on midfielder's future amid banishment murmurs & Atletico Madrid transfer pursuit

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Gallagher's future has taken a number of twists and turns this summer. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-conor-gallagher-turned-down-chelsea-contract-offer-atletico-madrid-await-answer/blt67d02dd285b42ff0" target="_blank">The midfielder is said to have rejected two contract offers from the Blues</a> because of a disagreement over the length of the deal, while <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/conor-gallagher-transfer-atletico-madrid-chelsea-ultimatum/blt15eb85586de56943" target="_blank">Atletico Madrid have had a bid accepted for his services</a>. Nevertheless, he has yet to decide on an exit, and recent reports suggest he has been informed he will <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/conor-gallagher-banished-chelsea-accepting-gbp33m-atletico-madrid-offer/bltd4352fecf418e250" target="_blank">not be considered part of Chelsea's first-team squad if he stays</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Per <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5677295/2024/08/02/conor-gallagher-chelsea-maresca/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>, Chelsea are determined to avoid Gallagher leaving on a free transfer when his contract expires next summer and, as a result, are looking to agree a sale. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/conor-gallagher-tottenham-atletico-madrid-aston-villa-chelsea-seek-gbp50m-transfer/blt453e5afdb8efe5cf" target="_blank">Tottenham have also been linked with an interest</a> but have yet to match Atletico by tabling a bid.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Maresca said: "The only thing I can say is I know he is in contact with the club to find a solution. The club offered him a new contract. But this is, at the moment, the only news I received."

WHAT MARESCA SAID

Chelsea play Manchester City in a pre-season friendly this weekend and will hope to find some degree of clarity over Gallagher's future soon. It does appear, however, that the midfielder will definitely be leaving Stamford Bridge before the start of the 2024-25 campaign.

WHAT NEXT?

What next for Conor Gallagher? Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca provides update on midfielder's future amid banishment murmurs & Atletico Madrid transfer pursuit | Goal.com United Arab Emirates

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the club are working with Conor Gallagher to &quot;find a solution&quot; to his future. 

What next for Conor Gallagher? Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca provides update on midfielder&apos;s future amid banishment murmurs &amp; Atletico Madrid transfer pursuit