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Gallagher banished from Chelsea first-team training as exit looms – reports

The Chelsea and England midfielder is said to be surplus to Enzo Maresca.

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Chelsea's Conor Gallagher

Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is reportedly being banished from training with the first team as he nears an exit from the West London club.

According to the BBC, head coach Enzo Maresca does not see the 24-year-old as a regular starter, contrasting the wishes of the England international when he sat down to negotiate a new contract.

The Blues are said to have offered a new three-year deal to Gallagher in June, but he turned it down.

Now, the Chelsea man must decide whether to leave Stamford Bridge before the season starts.

Atletico Madrid are keen on bringing the box-to-box midfielder to Spain and have agreed a fee worth £33million with the Premier League club.

However, Gallagher is yet to accept the offer amid interest from Tottenham and Newcastle.


The BBC’s report suggests the 18-cap international would still like to stay at Chelsea, but that looks increasingly more difficult with his isolation from training.

It puts him in the same boat as Trevoh Chalobah, who the club are also looking to sell.

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Mitch Fretton

Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football.

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