Fabrizio Romano provides update on Conor Gallagher amid constant Spurs rumours 

Fabrizio Romano has said that the coming months could prove defining in Tottenham’s pursuit of Conor Gallagher as Chelsea will have no choice but to sell the midfielder if he does not sign a new deal before the summer.

The speculation linking Gallagher with a move to Spurs has not dissipated despite the closure of the transfer window, with several outlets reporting over the last week that the Lilywhites will reignite their interest in the player if he does not sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge (The Telegraph).

A couple of days ago, The Daily Mail gave a detailed explanation of Chelsea’s stance, explaining that the Blues were reluctant to offer the midfielder a new deal worth more than £150,000 per week.

The outlet added that Tottenham would have an advantage over other suitors if the England international decided to leave his boyhood club in the summer as the player would prefer to remain in London.

Will Conor Gallagher get a new Chelsea contract?

Romano has now revealed that the negotiations over a new contract have not progressed at all between Chelsea and Gallagher, stating that the West London club would have to act swiftly to tie their academy graduate down.

He said on The Here We Go Podcast: “It’s really important to see what Chelsea want to do now because the negotiations to extend his contract were never advanced or concrete so far. There was never really an agreement close for Conor Gallagher to extend his contract – now it’s up to Chelsea.

“I think these months will be crucial, March, April, May, to understand what Chelsea want to do, otherwise they have to sell the player in the summer because it reminds me of the Mason Mount situation last year.

“So it’s on Chelsea, if they want to extend his contract, it’s going to be time to make it happen now. Otherwise, in the summer, they can’t risk it with a player out of contract in the summer of 2025 to keep him at the club and then lose him as a free agent next year.

“So the interest from Tottenham remains, there are also other clubs interested in Conor Gallagher, so it would be an open market for him. It’s important to say for Chelsea that there’s still the possibility to extend his contract.”

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If Gallagher continues to start every game and deliver impressive performances, one would expect Chelsea to buckle and offer the midfiedler a new contract. Even if the 23-year-old is not part of the Blues’ long-term vision, they would want to protect his market value ahead of the summer.

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