Football rumours: Conor Gallagher weighs up options

By Staff reporter
Published 5th Aug 2024, 07:17 GMT
Updated 5th Aug 2024, 07:35 GMT
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What the papers say

Conor Gallagher is “keeping his options open” despite rejecting an initial two-year extension from Chelsea. The Daily Mail reports the 24-year-old is open to discussions, including a potential move to Atletico Madrid or another offer from the Blues. The Spanish club reportedly remain keen on Gallagher, after agreeing to a £33.7m fee for the midfielder.placeholder image
Conor Gallagher is “keeping his options open” despite rejecting an initial two-year extension from Chelsea. The Daily Mail reports the 24-year-old is open to discussions, including a potential move to Atletico Madrid or another offer from the Blues. The Spanish club reportedly remain keen on Gallagher, after agreeing to a £33.7m fee for the midfielder.
Joe Gomez remains committed to Liverpool despite suggestions he could be headed elsewhere this summer, The Times reports. The defender’s future came into question with Newcastle United prepared to pay £45million for him in a deal involving Anthony Gordon moving to Anfield. The proposal was later shelved.placeholder image
Joe Gomez remains committed to Liverpool despite suggestions he could be headed elsewhere this summer, The Times reports. The defender’s future came into question with Newcastle United prepared to pay £45million for him in a deal involving Anthony Gordon moving to Anfield. The proposal was later shelved.

The Sun reports striker Jean-Phillippe Mateta is eyeing a new contract at Crystal Palace after scoring 16 Premier League Goals last season. Media reports suggest the news will be a blow to Chelsea, who were hoping Napoli would snap up Mateta to make way for Victor Osimhen’s departure.

The bidding war for Marc Guehi is hotting up, with Liverpool joining the race for the England defender. The Sun reports Arne Slot is keen to rival the Newcastle, with Arsenal and Tottenham also expressed interest in Guehi and the Daily Mirror reports Newcastle opened negotiations with Crystal Palace last week.

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Amir Richardson: The Reims midfielder, 22, has landed on Tottenham’s radar after a starring role for Morocco at the Olympics, according to French outlet Foot Mercato.

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