Chelsea look set to make a major decision on the future of Conor Gallagher, with interest in acquiring his services arriving from Newcastle and Crystal Palace, as football.london understands. The 22-year-old endured a successful loan spell at Palace last season before he returned to Stamford Bridge in the summer where he has struggled to quite recapture the form he had shown in south London.
Gallagher has been an important squad member for the Blues this campaign, making 24 appearances across four competitions, with 16 of those coming from the bench. Chelsea's midfield has been a major issue over the last few months, with injuries plaguing the position as a significant rebuild looks more and more necessary.
The two-man central midfield setup that was deployed by Thomas Tuchel and now Graham Potter does not directly benefit Gallagher, who seems to thrive in a three-man midfield that allows him to make bursts forward. This was shown perfectly by his ability to impact the game in key attacking moments that saw him notch eight goals last season under Patrick Vieira.
