Conor Gallagher in motion for Atletico Madrid (Photograph by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Photos)
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Manchester United have been occupied with Conor Gallagher this summer time, as reported final week by CaughtOffside.
The Pink Devils have been considered one of quite a lot of Premier League golf equipment eager on bringing the £45m-rated Gallagher again to England, however Atletico Madrid rejected mortgage proposals for the previous Chelsea man.
Posting on X, Italian journalist Romano defined that Man Utd requested about Gallagher however Atletico weren’t eager to permit him a brief transfer away.
See under for particulars as Romano additionally confirmed what our sources advised us about Crystal Palace additionally being amongst Gallagher’s suitors on this summer time’s switch window…
“Manchester United have had a mortgage proposal rejected by Atlético Madrid for Conor Gallagher,” Romano posted. “United requested for Gallagher however no plans for Atléti to let him depart on mortgage. Similar reply was acquired by Crystal Palace one week in the past.”
What we reported on Conor Gallagher and Manchester United
Our info was that United have been eager on Gallagher as they explored different midfield targets after lacking out on Brighton’s Carlos Baleba.
Palace have been additionally mentioned to be within the combine, as have been Tottenham and Newcastle United, however in the long run Atletico clearly most well-liked to maintain the England worldwide.
Gallagher solely joined Atletico simply over a yr in the past, and has largely carried out properly in his time in La Liga.
Nonetheless, it’s simple to think about that he may need been tempted to return again to English soccer, and he seems like he might have executed a job for United and different golf equipment.
What subsequent for Conor Gallagher?
Will probably be fascinating to see if Gallagher does finally head again to the Premier League, as curiosity in him certainly received’t die down utterly.
There’ll seemingly have been some Chelsea followers that have been dissatisfied to see him go, although a second spell at Stamford Bridge maybe appears unlikely.
United, in the meantime, will most likely come again in for others like Baleba or Adam Wharton as high targets as a substitute or revisiting this deal.
