Atletico Madrid are reportedly threatening to cancel Conor Gallagher’s transfer from Chelsea after seeing Samu Omorodion’s move to England collapse.
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Midfielder in Spain to complete switchLa Liga giants are prepared to pull the plugOlympic gold medallist exploring other optionsWHAT HAPPENED?
The Spanish giants have a £33 million ($42m) deal with the Premier League heavyweights agreed for England international Gallagher. He is in Madrid for further talks, with a medical ready to be taken before a long-term contract is signed.
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It is, however, being claimed by that Atleti are ready to “pull the plug” on that deal. They are disappointed that Chelsea have walked away from a £36m ($46m) transfer for Olympic gold medal winner Omorodion over concerns regarding his fitness.
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Atletico may now decide to send Gallagher back to west London and explore alternative options, with efforts also being made to push through a big-money raid on Manchester City for World Cup-winning forward Julian Alvarez.
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When it comes to Omorodion, talkSPORT says his advisors are now sounding out other Premier League clubs after seeing Chelsea bring discussions to a close. The 20-year-old remains keen on securing a move away from Atleti in the summer window.






