According to The Sun, Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher plans to reject all summer interest as he bids for first-team football at Stamford Bridge.
It’s claimed that Gallagher’s displays on loan at West Bromwich Albion have attracted interest ahead of the summer window.
Leeds United have been tracking Gallagher closely, seemingly believing that he could fill a box-to-box role like Mateusz Klich.
Crystal Palace remain keen to bring him to Selhurst Park, whilst Newcastle are interested in signing him on loan or permanently.
However, Gallagher intends to snub all approaches and instead focus on becoming a success at Chelsea.
The 21-year-old impressed at Charlton Athletic and Swansea City last season, and has notched two goals and two assists at West Brom this term.
Thomas Tuchel has plenty of midfield options at his disposal though, and he may not even be ahead of youngster Billy Gilmour when he returns to Chelsea despite being branded ‘the next Frank Lampard’.
Breaking through won’t be easy, but Gallagher seemingly has belief that he can play for the Blues regularly and won’t have to join Leeds, Newcastle or anyone else in order to play.
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