Conor Gallagher still has no idea where he'll be playing next season
Atletico Madrid have reportedly issued Chelsea a strict deadline to complete their purchase of Joao Felix.
Diego Simeone's side are in need of a sale to finance their £33.7million acquisition of Conor Gallagher. The Spanish giants have spent £120million on Manchester City's Julian Alvarez, plus Euro 2024 winner Robin Le Normand and Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth.
Despite terms being agreed, the deal for Gallagher stalled this week after Atletico striker Samu Omorodion's £34.5million swap to west London collapsed at the 11th hour.
Gallagher - who was in a hotel room in Madrid as events unfolded - returned to Cobham and has been banished to train with the under-21s and reserves since.
The Spanish club are keen to get a move for Gallagher over the line so the 24-year-old can be unveiled with the other signings, a presentation scheduled for next Wednesday, August 21.
This is the date Atletico have given Chelsea as a loose deadline to finalise the deals for both Gallagher and Felix, according to AS. Chelsea's offer for Felix reportedly totals £55million, as per Portuguese outlet O Jogo, with £30million to be paid upfront.
Felix spent half of the 2022-23 season on loan with the Blues but failed to convince in his 20 appearances, a sending off in his first game against Fulham inadvertently setting the tone.
A deal has yet to be agreed, but the 24-year-old - who fell out with Simeone - is open to re-joining Chelsea.
Joao Felix is keen on returning to Chelsea
Another summer buying spree means Chelsea too are in need of sales to help balance the books, having stumped out around £160million on 10 signings thus far.
Gallagher, who has been with Chelsea since the age of eight, has reportedly been assured by Simeone that the club still want to sign him, according to The Telegraph.
However, Relovo reported that the club have opened talks with former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante, who plies his trade with Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, in case the Gallagher deal is thwarted.
Chelsea are looking to land a second transfer after Liam Delap.Chelsea are set to launch a new bid for Mike Maignan.Chelsea reportedly face crucial days ahead in their pursuit of AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, after already seeing one bid rejected. The France stopper is entering the last year of his contract at the San Siro and has been viewed as a market opportunity at a bargain price.The Blue...
Ajax have told Jordan Henderson he can leave for free this summer, with new head coach John Heitinga not counting on the experienced English international. Rumours have linked him with a sensational return to Sunderland, who will return to the Premier League in the 2025-26 season.Livramento to Man City currently on 'stand-by'Fabrizio Romano has reported that Newcastle full-back Tino Livramento's m...
Sancho confirms Chelsea exitJadon Sancho has opened up after Chelsea refused to make his loan deal a permanent transfer and sent him back to Manchester United.Taking to Instagram, Sancho wrote: "Grateful for the experience. Big love to everyone at Chelsea who made me feel at home - teammates, staff and the fans. Wishing the club all the best moving forward. Truly grateful, thank you, Blues."Modric...
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup debuts in the United States with a fresh format, gathering 32 elite clubs for the pinnacle of inter-club competition. This edition spotlights Group B, where Ligue 1 powerhouses Paris Saint-Germain, La Liga stalwarts Atletico Madrid, Brazilian rising force Botafogo, and North American disruptor Seattle Sounders FC will clash in a true "Group of Death." With four contend...
Let's start our Daily Laugh today.On this day 2019 Hojlund level game mode Would you rather WIN the UEFA Conference League or EARN more money? Which one is the worst? “It’s da history of da Tottenham…” Kepa in Arsenal be like Wanda Nara is now dating 26-year-old Achraf Hakimi — the PSG star reportedly invited Mauro Icardi’s ex-wife to a private party after the...
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup debuts in the United States with a fresh format, gathering 32 elite clubs for the pinnacle of inter-club competition. This edition spotlights Group E, where Asian "Red Devils" Urawa Red Diamonds, Serie A giants Inter Milan, Argentine powerhouse River Plate, and Mexican "Tigers" Monterrey will clash. What unique marks will they leave on the pitch?Asian "Red Devils" Uraw...
ASTON VILLA want to hijack Bournemouth’s move for Rennes skipper Adrien Truffert.Villa look keen on the left-back and could swoop for the 23-year-old if they can quickly sell a player.Aston Villa are trying to hijack France star Adrien TruffertBournemouth are on the brink of agreeing a deal to sign a potential replacement for Milos Kerkez (above)The Cherries are close to agreeing a £20m...
Manchester United's chances of signing Bryan Mbeumo may have received a blow as Tottenham are reportedly readying an offer for the Brentford star.Man Utd eye Brentford's MbeumoTottenham ready their own offerTalks with manager Frank continueWHAT HAPPENED?The Sun report that Tottenham are trying to hijack United's pursuit of Mbeumo - with hopes that landing Brentford boss Thomas Frank as well could ...
Mikel Arteta is set to oversee a big summer at Arsenal (Image: Getty)Arsenal have waved goodbye to three players without making a permanent signing so far this summer, but the arrivals are not far off. Nuno Tavares has left the Emirates to join Lazio on a permanent deal, while Jorginho and Kieran Tierney have both entered free agency.Arteta picks between Sesko and GyokeresSince the start of the su...
Federico Chiesa is being tipped to leave Liverpool this summer (Image: Getty)Liverpool FC could be about to lose Federico Chiesa less than a year after the Italian joined the Anfield outfit. Chiesa was the only addition to Arne Slot’s squad during last summer’s transfer window, joining for £10million from Juventus.However, a combination of injuries and bad form meant his minutes w...
- 1 Albanian Laura Woods wows fans in Champions League final outfit
- 2 Transfer news & rumours LIVE
- 3 Marcus Rashford 'grows close' to stunning semi-pro padel player
- 4 Why Premier League transfer may be off the cards for Victor Osimhen as Man Utd make 'timid' attempts to convince striker
- 5 Transfer news & rumours LIVE
- 6 FIFA confirms 34 team base camp training sites in the United States for 2025 Club World Cup, including nine in Florida and five in Calitornia
- 7 Man Utd continue to be linked with Emi Martinez
- 8 Daily Laugh - Mbeumo and his amazing talent
- 9 Liverpool's dream transfer window with six signings including £100m striker
- 10 Chukwueze reveals cause of AC Milan’s ‘disastrous’ season