According to respected writer Nizaar Kinsella, West Ham United is one of two clubs in the running to recruit Chelsea’s central midfielder Conor Gallagher this summer.
Conor Gallagher to leave Chelsea?
The Premier League midfielder is an academy graduate at Stamford Bridge, having worked his way up through the various youth ranks to become a member of the first-team fold. However, he fell significantly out of favour last season, making only 18 starts from 38 games in the top-flight, so he may want to look elsewhere for more regular game time.
Back in August 2022, Simon Phillips, who is a reporter for the Blues, revealed when speaking to GiveMeSport that David Moyes’ side “made an enquiry” for the 23-year-old with Crystal Palace also holding an interest following his previous loan spell at Selhurst Park, though a deal at the time obviously failed to come to fruition.
Mauricio Pochettino has previously approved the sales of Mason Mount and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, both academy products in the capital, and there’s a chance that the England international is going to follow in their footsteps.
West Ham are interested in signing Conor Gallagher.
Kinsella stated on Twitter that West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur are competing for Gallagher, who at this point appears certain to wind up in either E20 or N17 ahead of the 2023/24 season. He stated:
“Chelsea are ready to sell Conor Gallagher despite his preseason appearances. It’s a direct battle between Tottenham and West Ham for his signature. He’ll cost around £35m with two years left on his Chelsea deal.”
The reporter went on to say in his column for the Evening Standard that the Irons and Spurs are “leading the fight” for their target, who is being “offered” to other teams after being labeled “surplus to requirements” in SW6.
Since the publication of this story, Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the Hammers’ initial £40 million bid was rejected by Chelsea, and that the midfielder’s asking price has now risen to £50 million.
West Ham beat Tottenham in battle now leading the race to sign potential midfielder
West Ham are certainly interested in acquiring Gallagher, as evidenced by the fact that he’s been labeled a “warrior” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, and should he put pen to paper, he might be a terrific acquisition for Moyes.
Despite his limited minutes, the Elite Management Agency client managed to score three goals and provide one assist in the Premier League last season, earning him two man-of-the-match awards. He also ranked in the 97th percentile for most attacking touches in the opposition’s penalty area.
Gallagher, who was named to Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad for the 2022 World Cup and scored twice at the London Stadium in 2021, also has the versatility to operate in six different roles across the pitch, including everywhere across the centre of the park and even out wide on the right wing, so if he is able to agree a move to the Irons.
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