Chelsea are working hard to ensure that their biggest players stay at the club for a long time, but there have been issues with the contract extension for midfielder Conor Gallagher. Amid this, there has been a new update about how the Englishman is seemingly demanding too high a salary to stay for the long term.
Chelsea Settled In Contract Extension Talks With Conor Gallagher
Is Gallagher Really Demanding Expensive Salary To Stay At Chelsea?
Fabrizio Romano has delved into the claims that Gallagher is asking too much from the club and that is the reason why his new deal is being held up. He states that “my understanding” is that the hold-up is not at all a case of Gallagher asking for too much money or anything unreasonable to sign a new contract with the club.
Instead, the reason behind his contract extension situation dragging on is that the club are still deciding what they want to do with him in the future. Moreover, Romano adds that they are keeping the Financial Fair Play situation in mind while trying to think of Gallagher’s contract. With that being said, the journalist insists that it would be wrong to assume that the 23-year-old is asking for “too high” a salary to pen a new long-term deal.
How Has Gallagher Performed For Chelsea This Season?
The Blues are under quite a bit of pressure from their fans to extend Gallagher’s contract because of how important he has been for Mauricio Pochettino’s side this season. The 24-year-old can play anywhere in midfield and has mostly excelled in the attacking midfield position this season. He’s scored four goals and provided seven assists across all competitions, putting in impressive performances against the likes of Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in the Premier League.
Gallagher has been praised by Pochettino for doing a “fantastic job” for the Blues and playing with utmost determination. However, with his contract expiring in 2025 and Tottenham Hotspur reportedly interested in signing him, Chelsea need to work hard to make the final decision on their promising youth academy product and sort out his contract situation soon.
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