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Conor Gallagher deal back on! Chelsea star given green light to return to Atletico Madrid and complete €42m transfer

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Over the last month, Atletico Madrid have appeared the likeliest destination for Gallagher. Last week, the England international travelled to Madrid to complete his medical and sign the paperwork with Atletico. However, the deal collapsed due to the failure of a different transfer between the two sides that would have seen Samu Omorodion join Chelsea, as such, Gallagher returned to London.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, however, kept looking for ways to revive the deal and have done so using Joao Felix. The disgruntled <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-agree-joao-felix-deal-atletico-madrid-move/bltd7453e7760472f41" target="_blank">Portuguese forward is set to join the Blues from Los Rojiblancos</a> and as such, <a href="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1825565717267177754" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano</a> has claimed that Gallagher's deal will also soon be tied up by Diego Simeone's side in the next few days.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Felix is heading back to Chelsea for a second stint. He played for the club previously on loan during the 2022-23 campaign, scoring four goals in 20 appearances,

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The former West Brom star was part of Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad over the summer and returned late to Chelsea's pre-season. He was then forced to train alone, therefore, Atletico will likely take his incorporation in the side slowly.

WHAT NEXT FOR GALLAGHER?

Conor Gallagher deal back on! Chelsea star given green light to return to Atletico Madrid and complete €42m transfer | Goal.com English Saudi Arabia

Conor Gallagher&apos;s transfer saga seems to be drawing to a close as Chelsea have given him the green light to complete the move to Atletico Madrid.