Atletico Madrid Sign Conor Gallagher for £34M

Atletico Madrid have confirmed the signing of Conor Gallagher from Chelsea for a reported fee of £34 million. The England midfielder's transfer faced complications due to a stalled deal involving Samu Omorodion, but was finalized after Atletico sold Joao Felix to Chelsea. Gallagher has signed a five-year contract and joins a busy summer of signings for Atletico, including Robin Le Normand, Alexander Sorloth, and Julian Alvarez. Gallagher made 95 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 10 goals, and was often captain due to Reece James' injuries. His departure helps Chelsea streamline their squad amid a series of new signings and loan deals, ending Gallagher’s 16-year association with the club, where he joined the academy at eight years old.