Todd Boehly has been told sell Mudryk instead of £52m Chelsea star as glaring issue spotted
Gabby Agbonlahor has encouraged Chelsea to sell Mykhailo Mudryk instead of Conor Gallagher in the upcoming transfer window. The 23-year-old midfielder was heavily linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge in the summer but, following the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino, he's become a key component in the Blues starting lineup.
Gallagher, who has just 18 months remaining on his contract in west London, has featured 15 times for Chelsea in the Premier League this term, proving four assists. After Christopher Nkunku picked up a knock in pre-season, the Cobham graduate was tasked with the difficult job of filling his shoes.
While Gallagher hasn't managed to offer as much as the former RB Leipzig marksman in front of goal, he's done well and often led by example with his relentless pressing. With the England international yet to pen an extension, he faces an increasingly uncertain future ahead of January.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Agbonlahor insisted that it would be a 'silly' mistake to let Gallagher leave. The former Aston Villa striker said: "It's very, very silly. Let Mudryk go, he can't run with the ball.
"For me, Gallagher is a very good player but 50 games, three goals is not good enough. You want to see the Conor Gallagher from Crystal Palace, eight goals in 34 games. If he can get that form back, I would keep him and then Mudryk, you go."
It remains to be seen whether Gallagher will leave Chelsea over the festive period, but if he does then Todd Boehly will be keen to know that he's currently valued at £51.6million by the CIES Football Observatory. The Blues would be dealt a major boost to their hopes of evading Financial Fair Play infringement if they were to sell an academy player, whose sale goes down as straight profit.
Following Chelsea's defeat to Everton last weekend, Pochettino suggested that he may look to sign a new midfielder in January. The Blues manager said: "I think it's one thing, before we talk about performance or system or everything, what happens is little by little to change the mentality, to fight expectation and reality.
"Expectation is massive, Chelsea always expectation is to win the Premier League and after is the reality. The team is still fighting for different circumstances. Sometimes it's good, reality check, we need to fight. If we want to win it is to be more ruthless in our behaviour.
"Not because we are Chelsea we are going to win games, not because we are Chelsea we play well and deserve, that is our reality. If we want to go up, it's not only playing well, it's about being tough with ourselves. We are going to push the player, the players need to push themselves also.
"Then there's a massive assessment from the beginning of the season, from day one until today. When the transfer window opens, we will see what we can do. I will not say I need to ask for more player or less player but it's to see if the perception matches the reality.
"Is expectation here, reality here because we are missing something in the middle. That is the reality, maybe we need to improve our reality."
According to a report from Fichajes, Manchester City tried to sign the player with an offer of €170 million. Chelsea have now turned down the approach, and they are demanding €250 million to sell the England international.Cole Palmer is a world-class talentThere is no doubt that Palmer is one of the best young players in the world, and he is destined to develop into a future superstar....
The Chelsea striker and Leanna Paul reportedly parted ways earlier this month after dating for over a year.Liam Delap had dated Leanna Paul for over a yearIt was thought that they split earlier this monthLeanna shared a revealing post on InstagramDelap, 22, made the switch to Stamford Bridge this summer after an impressive campaign with relegated Ipswich Town.He was a part of the Chelsea squad tha...
Chelsea move quickly to strike agreement with HatoChelsea are reportedly pushing forward to finalise the signing of Ajax's highly-rated defender Jorrel Hato, with the Premier League side now entering the latter stages of negotiations after reaching an agreement with the player on personal terms.Chelsea still keen on Rogers & Garnacho despite Simons moveChelsea retain an interest in signing bot...
Man Utd prepared to launch offer for Aston Villa's MartinezAston Villa have reportedly been left 'incredulous' at Manchester United's attempts to sign goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez on loan.The Daily Mail reports that United held discussions this weekend about signing the 32-year-old but their efforts to sign him on loan have been 'immediately rebuffed' by Unai Emery's side. The report adds that the...
Let's start our Daily Laugh today. Man United fan roasts Dominos "This miss by Kolo Muani destroyed football" Tottenham need another Son! This Arsenal... Milan Beat Liverpool lol Please stay tuned on Daily Laugh. There will be more fun tomorrow!(Credit: originaltrollfootball, NoContextChe1, PL__OOC)...
But the Toon boss has insisted that any negotiation for their £150m-rated star striker must be in the best interests of the club.The Swedish striker will not be short on suitors with Liverpool and Al-Hilal leading the wayIsak, 25, is understood to have told the Newcastle hierarchy that he wants to leave this summer and will not sign an extension on his current deal that expires in 2028.Having...
A report from The Athletic claims Fulham are currently in advanced talks to sign the 25-year-old attacker from Arsenal. There is a chance that the player could join the London club on loan once again. However, Arsenal would prefer to include an obligation to buy at the end of the season.It remains to be seen whether the two clubs can finalise an agreement quickly. Nelson was on loan at Fulham last...
Arsenal got into a mess over Aaron Ramsdale and David Raya. Will Kepa Arrizabalaga, still the world's most expensive keeper, give Mikel Arteta another selection dilemma?. Suhaimi Abdullah/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSINGAPORE -- Is the world's most expensive goalkeeper now an understudy? Kepa Arrizabalaga joined Arsenal at the start of July in a surprise move after the Gunners triggered his £5 m...
England and Spain will clash on Sunday for the right to be crowned European champions. GettyAfter a long month of continental competition stretching from one end of Switzerland to the other, Euro 2025 is set to conclude on Sunday in Basel, where Spain will take on England in a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final.The paths these two teams have taken through the tournament in Switzerland are starkly ...
🔊 Women's Euro 2025 Final: England vs Spain. This isn't just a clash between Europe's two strongest national teams, but a meeting of two distinct footballing philosophies. England embodies grit, physicality, and adaptability. Under Sarina Wiegman, they might not always deliver the most dazzling performances, but they know how to win under the toughest conditions. Despite losing several key players...
- 1 Chelsea Deny Late Move to Hijack Man United Deal for Bryan Mbeumo
- 2 AC Milan Reach Agreement with Brighton for Pervis Estupinan Transfer
- 3 Stunning ring girls get hot pants signed by undisputed champ
- 4 'Man Utd are losing a great player!' - Paul Pogba reacts to Marcus Rashford's 'crazy' imminent transfer to Barcelona
- 5 Newcastle Look to Hijack Spurs Move for Evann Guessand Amid Transfer Stalemate
- 6 Man City make move for Jules Kounde
- 7 Enzo Fernandez agrees Real Madrid move
- 8 Man City to re-sign Trafford in $36M deal
- 9 Transfer news & rumours LIVE
- 10 Transfer news & rumours LIVE