Chelsea could be set to consider the future of young midfielder Conor Gallagher this summer with Crystal Palace reportedly interested.
The youngster spent last season on loan at West Bromwich Albion, enjoying a debut season in the Premier League.
He is scheduled to return to Stamford Bridge ahead of next season following the Baggies’ relegation to the Championship but could be set for a quickfire departure with Palace reportedly interested.
According to The Sun, the Eagles are preparing a £15m bid for Gallagher in the hope that would tempt Thomas Tuchel into selling this summer.
It marks a return for the Eagles having also thought to have been interested in the young Chelsea man last summer before his temporary switch to The Hawthorns.
The 21-year-old has been at Stamford Bridge since the age of eight having begun his career with Epsom Eagles.
He has enjoyed a handful of loan spells since with his period at Charlton Athletic in 2019/20 arguably the most successful of his career having netted six goals in 26 appearances from midfield.
Gallagher joined Swansea for the remainder of that campaign ahead of his move to West Bromwich Albion where he netted twice in 32 appearances in all competitions.
The young Englishman has yet to make his debut for the Blues and has four years left to run on his Chelsea deal having penned a new contract ahead of his switch to the Midlands.
It remains to be seen whether Palace’s £15m bid would be enough to convince Chelsea to sell but it is reported that Steve Parish is keen to install former Blues’ boss Frank Lampard as head coach in an effort to push a deal through.
