Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa has praised Chelsea-owned Crystal Palace midfielder Conor Gallagher, as quoted in Leeds Live.
Bielsa has said that Gallagher, who Leeds reportedly tried to sign in the summer of 2021, has shown his influence for Palace this season.
The Leeds head coach made the comments about the 21-year-old midfielder ahead of the Premier League game against Palace at Elland Road on Tuesday evening.
Marcelo Bielsa verdict on Conor Gallagher
Bielsa told Leeds Live when asked about Gallagher: “This quarter of a season has gone past and shown his influence in their game.”
Leeds United interest in Conor Gallagher
TEAMtalk reported in July 2021 that Leeds wanted to sign Gallagher from Chelsea in the summer of 2021
However, the 21-year-old midfielder decided to move to Palace on loan from Chelsea despite getting a tour of Leeds’s training ground at Thorp Arch.
Big impact at Crystal Palace
Gallagher has been superb for Palace so far this season and has hit the ground running at Selhurst Park.
The 21-year-old is flourishing under Patrick Vieira at Palace, and even Chelsea officials have been impressed.
The England international has scored four goals and provided three assists in 12 Premier League appearances so far this season
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