Chelsea had offered Conor Gallagher a two-year deal with an option for an extra year, but it was deemed unfavourable by the midfielder due to both the length of the contract and the inferior squad role offered.
A natural divide had emerged between Gallagher and Chelsea as he was believed to be a poor fit for new manager Enzo Maresca’s possession-based style of play and would not be a regular starter under the Italian.
“Nobody is going to be a regular starter because if I say someone is going to be a regular starter, I think it is a lack of respect,” added Maresca.
“For them, they need to work day by day very hard and show me and convince me they are to play but nobody knows.
“In this moment, there is something between the club and the player; an agreement to stay or to leave. These kinds of things happen in every club, every summer and in the end the final decision will be good for everyone. Hopefully the final decision will be good for Conor and the club.”
Conor Gallagher,Enzo Maresca,Chelsea
