Chelsea would make ‘big mistake’ selling £50k-a-week Chelsea star “Pochettino warned”
Chelsea would be making a ‘big mistake’ by selling Conor Gallagher because of one key reason revealed to GIVEMESPORT by journalist Paul Brown.
Gallagher has been subject to interest in a number of transfer window, but Brown insists Chelsea should keep the English midfielder at all costs.
Had things gone slightly differently for Gallagher this summer, he might’ve been lining up for a club away from Stamford Bridge, such was the interest in his signature. West Ham United appeared to be the keenest party, with the Hammers seeing a whopping £40 million bid rejected by Chelsea in late July.
That was before the season had got underway, with the decision to keep a player who looked to be on the periphery of the Chelsea side causing confusion among the Blues fanbase. However, when the campaign got underway, it quickly became clear that Gallagher was in fact part of Mauricio Pochettino’s plans, with the Argentine manager handing a number of minutes to the academy graduate.
So much so, in the absence of club captain Reece James, Gallagher was given the Chelsea armband – an indication of the trust Pochettino has in the ability of the London-born star.
That being said, there are still some question marks over Gallagher’s Stamford Bridge future and with the 23-year-old’s contract set to expire in less than two years time, it’s been suggested by some that the Blues may have to cash in on the midfielder. But according to Brown, that would be a major mistake.
When quizzed by GIVEMESPORT on the prospect of Gallagher leaving Stamford Bridge, journalist Brown admitted that interest remained in the dynamic midfielder’s services, but questioned the likelihood of him leaving the club in the near future. Hinting that Pochettino will likely continue playing Gallagher in the big matches, the reliable reporter has faith that the one-time Crystal Palace loanee can enjoy a stellar career with the club:
“He’s someone who’s been so determined to be a success at Chelsea, I find it hard to believe he would want to leave that club. He’s Chelsea through and through, everyone knows it, he’s incredibly proud to play for the team and he’s in there now and doing pretty well. And I think unless the owners make a decision that they have an offer they can’t refuse, I think he’s staying there. I think it would be a big, big mistake for Chelsea to sell Gallagher.”