In the meeting on August 2 (local time), Conor Gallagher was informed that he would not be allowed to train with his teammates when returning to Cobham. The 24-year-old, who has been with the Blues since he was eight, had previously turned down a new 3-year contract.
Gallagher wants to stay at Stamford Bridge but is unhappy because he is only offered a short-term contract. Meanwhile, many other Chelsea players have terms of 7 years, even 8 years.
In addition, new Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca believes that the England international will find it difficult to compete for a starting position because it is not in line with the control style. That is what made The Blues want to sell the star who grew up from this academy.
The Blues accepted a £57 million offer from Aston Villa in June, but the England midfielder refused to leave. Chelsea have now agreed another £33 million deal with Atletico Madrid for Gallagher. And the Spanish club gave Gallagher until the end of this week to decide whether to leave or not.
If the 24-year-old midfielder joins La Liga, Chelsea will lose one of their most outstanding players of last season. At many times, Gallagher was even trusted to wear the captain's armband.
Statistics show that the English midfielder plays a more important role at Chelsea than Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. These are all expensive new players for The Blues, but have not met expectations.
Gallagher has also scored more goals and assisted than both players. Comparing the number of tackles per 90 minutes, the English midfielder also showed superiority. In addition, Gallagher also had many interceptions and created more chances than his teammates in Chelsea's midfield.
Therefore, Chelsea fans have reason to be dissatisfied with the team's treatment of Gallagher.
"Whether you evaluate Gallagher or not, the reports of him being deported are very embarrassing. Our academy's products need to be treated more respectfully," The Sun quoted a Chelsea fan opinion.
"It's crazy, this club is a joke" - another Blues fan expressed his feelings.
