Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher continues to be linked with a move to Tottenham but the midfielder may not be open to a move.
Football correspondent for Evening Standard, Nizaar Kinsella, reports that Conor Gallagher is expected to reject any transfer away from Stamford Bridge in January.
Recent reports from Di Marzio claimed that Spurs are in talks with Chelsea who are trying to reach an agreement for him.
Di Marzio claimed that Chelsea are open to selling him and value him at £40m.
However, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has been left impressed by the player this season and has reportedly requested the board not to part ways with him.
Understand Pochettino has made it clear to the board that Gallagher should not be sold. The manager wants to build the team around a core of English players and Gallagher is seen as an ideal leader in the squad. #CFC https://t.co/kuqU7UuqgZ
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The club’s academy player is recognized as a leader in the locker room whom the manager aims to build the team around. The English international is the interim captain of the club in the absence of Reece James.
The North London club’s interest in Gallagher is not new. They made an attempt to sign him in the summer as well but failed after Chelsea decided against selling him at that time.
This time around, the reports are conflicting but if the latest from Nizaar Kinsella is to be believed, it looks like Gallagher will be staying put until the end of the season.
