Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has reviewed the current situation of the "blue" team ahead of their duel against Manchester City . The Premier League is back, and with it, the Londoners are back playing at home, but they will do so without Conor Gallagher . The London footballer has been back with the team for a few days, training although separately from his teammates.
The Englishman has been in the picture for a week today since his famous photo in Madrid and since Atlético officially announced negotiations with Chelsea . Negotiations that have not come to fruition due to another deal with Samu Omorodion . The breakdown of the agreement with the Melilla player put the arrival of the Upton native in total jeopardy, being on the verge of breaking off.
Pedro Neto the trigger of everything
The deal has not been broken and is moving forward, with the intervention of Jorge Mendes and the possible arrival of João Félix to Chelsea . The Portuguese got fully involved in the operation when he brought Pedro Neto, from Wolverhampton Wanderers, to Stamford Bridge . The "blues" paid 60 million euros to their rivals at Molineux Stadium for the transfer of the Portuguese player.
Enzo Maresca , Chelsea 's new manager, gave his thoughts on Conor Gallagher at a press conference today: "Conor is with us, he's back, training separately. He won't be available against City," he said.
Maresca does not count on Gallagher
The former Sevilla FC player confirmed that the Briton is thinking about his future and is looking for a solution for it. "Conor Gallagher is trying to find a solution for his future," he said.
A solution that the Atlético de Madrid coach hopes will come soon and that he can count on him as soon as possible. The Argentine wants him back at the Colchonero club.
According to Matt Law in Telegraph Sport , the Buenos Aires coach contacted Conor Gallagher to show him his confidence. He wanted to tell him to wait calmly and train at Chelsea , that everything would be resolved and that he was part of his most immediate plans.
Simeone reassured Conor by phone
The player was reassured by the call, according to the tabloid in the English capital. Conor Gallagher hopes to be able to return to Madrid as soon as possible and rejoin Atlético , where he was only able to stay for one day. Next Wednesday, August 21, the signings will be presented in public, and the club's intention is to enlist the support of the Londoner for that welcome night.
In the last few hours, contacts between the two clubs have continued; the João Félix issue is the main topic of the news. Negotiations for the Portuguese are going well, say sources close to the deal. The Portuguese will leave in the next few hours if everything goes as planned and Conor Gallagher will return to Madrid , now to stay.