Conor Gallagher is set to be at the centre of a transfer tug of war. Chelsea’s willingness to entertain offers for the 23-year-old could prompt a race between Tottenham and West Ham after the Blues set an asking price of £50m for Gallagher. The Hammers have seen a £40m offer rejected for the England international as they look to invest in the middle of the park following Declan Rice’s move to Arsenal.
Gallagher isn’t the only midfielder on West Ham’s radar this summer, with James Ward-Prowse, Scott McTominay and Edson Alvarez of Southampton, Manchester United and Ajax, respectively, all linked with a summer switch to the London Stadium. While some at Chelsea would be eager to see Gallagher continue his career in west London, Mauricio Pochettino’s likely decision to use a 4-2-3-1 setup at Stamford Bridge means there isn’t a place in the immediate XI for the youngster.
