Gallagher close to leaving Chelsea to play in La Liga

It has not been a summer of many moves at Atletico Madrid in terms of new signings. The board is still working on possible reinforcements to improve the squad.
In addition to the defence and attack, where Sorloth seems to be the chosen one to be the No.9 for next season, the midfield is another of the positions they want to reinforce. Coach Diego Simeone is still looking for someone to take Koke's place, but without having to resort to being No.5 of the team.
Several players have been put on the table, but in the last few hours, the La Liga side have reportedly renewed their interest in Conor Gallagher, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
The Blues have not ruled out a possible exit for the midfielder as Enzo Maresca has given the green light for his departure: "For the moment, Conor will return to Cobham with us in the next few days. If the transfer window is open, anything can happen to any player," he told reporters.
The transfer will not be cheap as Chelsea will not lower their demands to 35-40 million euros. For the moment, Atletico are leading the race for his services.