Thomas Tuchel has been told how to make space for Conor Gallagher upon his return to Chelsea in order to keep the Cobham graduate's hopes of an England call-up alive. The 22-year-old has enjoyed a fruit-bearing season on loan at Crystal Palace, directly contributing to 11 goals in 26 Premier League appearances.
Gallagher, who has emerged as a serious contender for a role in Gareth Southgate's midfield at the upcoming World Cup, has reaped the rewards of his willingness to fetch experience away from Stamford Bridge. Football.london understand that the England international fully expects to return to the Blues in the summer and fight for a first-team spot.
But, while the Evening Standard claims that Tuchel sees Gallagher as the natural heir to N'Golo Kante, there is an abundance of competition that he must wade through before stapling himself as a pillar of Chelsea's midfield. One of them is Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who is valued at a reasonable £18m, according to Transfermarkt.
