Blues icon stunned after learning of Chelsea potential £150k-a-week transfer deal
Blues legend Chris Sutton is shocked to see that Conor Gallagher could be leaving Chelsea this January window.
Gallagher had been in the transfer headlines alot this summer as it was believed that CHELSEA would have allowed him to depart the club if the right offer was made.
That has led to constant speculation in the media that West Ham are very keen to try and get a deal done for the midfielder – and even made an offer of £40 million, which was rejected by the Blues as they were seeking closer to £50 million for Gallagher.
He has featured in the opening months of the season for Mauricio Pochettino, but Sutton was stunned that the west Londoners were considering the move, insisting that two decades ago such a switch would be unthinkable and was a damning reflection on Chelsea’s ambition.
He said: “That is remarkable that we are talking about one of Chelsea’s best players moving to Tottenham in January.” Sutton went on to add: “When you think of the last 20 years, it shouldn’t work that way round.
‘Spurs could sell their best player to Chelsea, but when was the last time something like this happened? It’s quite staggering – the Chelsea captain moving to Tottenham.
“Where’s Chelsea’s ambition with this? Where are they hoping to finish? If you’re a Chelsea supporter, if you sell Conor Gallagher to Tottenham, you’re thinking ‘what on earth is going on’ and Todd Boehly is making it up as he goes along.”
The club’s recruitment has been heavily criticised since the American took charge from Roman Abramovich. Incredible sums have been spent, yet the Blues are facing another mid-table season without a trophy.
‘Some of their marquee signings have found themselves on the bench with Gallagher starting ahead of them.
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We would not be shocked to see Gallagher leave CHELSEA this month – but we would also not be shocked to see him stay, there is plenty of time left in the transfer window and things might change for the player.
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Selling Gallagher will only make sense if only a better player is purchased either to replace him or make the team better by converting the many opportunities created to goals. Gallagher has been working hard this season to be retained but he hasn’t been the perfect player in the position he is playing, in advanced midfield, nor has he impacted the team so we’ll maybe to fourth place on the table. So, selling him now will bring good funds for more pragmatic, result oriented purchase and a better season for Chelsea.