Borussia Dortmund have entered the race to sign Chelsea star Conor Gallagher in the summer transfer window, according to recent reports. The 23-year-old has been heavily linked with an exit from the Blues in the coming weeks and months ahead as a squad overhaul is underway.
The midfielder has just finished international duty with England after a season for Chelsea where he saw plenty of minutes, starting just fewer than half of the Premier League games his side played. With a deal that runs until 2025, there's questions over whether his future will be at Stamford Bridge under new boss Mauricio Pochettino though.
Gallagher spoke out on a potential transfer, clearly pledging his allegiance to the west London club as he told the Evening Standard: "I love Chelsea. It has been a tough season for me and the whole team so I think we will just be working hard to get us back to where we belong."
Despite that claim, football.london now expects the Cobham Academy graduate to leave the club rather than stay this summer. football.london understands that Tottenham are one of the teams that hold an interest in Gallagher, with Brighton also linked with a switch.
With Ange Postecoglou set to make a number of changes to his side, with the hopes that they will play his style of football in the future, a number of targets are being assessed. It remains to be seen whether Spurs will make their move for Gallagher in the coming weeks.
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They may have to act fast though as Sky Sports Germany reports that Borussia Dortmund have joined the race and are monitoring the situation. The Bundesliga runners-up are looking at Gallagher as a potential replacement to Jude Bellingham, who has moved to Real Madrid.
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It remains to be seen what price tag may be set by Chelsea in the transfer window, with so many players already leaving or that are set to move on.
