Conor Gallagher says he felt ‘at home’ at Crystal Palace while on loan from Chelsea this season and will cherish his memories of playing for the Eagles.
The 22-year-old made his final appearance in red and blue during Palace’s 1-0 win over Manchester United at Selhurst Park on Sunday, ending his time in SE25 with eight goals from 39 appearances. A huge fan favourite, Gallagher’s form from midfield earned him his first England senior call-ups and saw him voted the club’s player of the season last month by supporters.
Palace chairman Steve Parish and manager Patrick Vieira have already made it clear they’d like to strike a deal with Chelsea to allow Gallagher to return to Selhurst Park next season in some capacity, though the ball is firmly in the Blues’ court. But while talk of his future has been incessant, Gallagher himself has focused on celebrating the season in which he has truly come of age in the top level of the game.
