Fabrizio Romano has spoken. First day in the office for Atlético de Madrid 's new signing, ConorGallagher , the English footballer who arrives from Chelsea .
The Briton underwent an exhaustive medical examination at the Vithas clinic with the red-and-white team. He already knows some of his teammates; today he trained with those who have not travelled to Hong Kong , including Robin Le Normand .
Today, he signed his contract as a red-and-white player at the Civitas MetropolitanoStadium . The Englishman signed for 5 seasons with Atlético de Madrid , according to Fabrizio Romano on his Twitter account. It will be his first experience outside his country, helped by the advice of his teammate and friend Kieran Trippier and the desire of Diego Simeone .
Fabrizio Romano confirms it
Conor Gallagher arrived in Madrid in the early hours of Thursday, dressed in a white shirt and summer sandals. The Briton was met by some fans at Barajas Airport , and signed his first autographs as a player for the club.
He will be the third Englishman to wear the Atlético de Madrid shirt, after Drinkwater , a player who was there during the 1922-23 season. More than 100 years ago, he was the first player from the British country to be an Atlético player. La Liga had not even been created yet, which began in 1928/29, and he scored three goals and played ten games for the red and white team.
The second, the aforementioned Kieran Trippier , who landed at the club of the bear and the strawberry tree in the summer of 2019. The Bury native arrived from Tottenham Hotspur in a surprising and unexpected transfer, which was closed in a few hours. After failing to sign Nelson Semedo and other alternatives they had handled, the possibility of the English international arose.
Trippier an ideal signing for Berta
A signing that was fundamental for Diego Simeone and his team, one of the most important pieces in the last league year. His connection with Marcos Llorente and Luis Suárez gave the red-and-white team many points. Kieran John Trippier played 86 games with the red-and-white, recording 12 assists in his locker, without scoring.
He returned to his country in the winter of 2022 to sign for Newcastle United , a project that bet heavily on him. With the arrival of PIF , the Magpies moved to an important step in the European panorama. Kieran Trippier was one of the best moves that Andrea Berta can remember since he took over as sporting director of Atlético de Madrid.
Conor Gallagher: a new Englishman at Atlético
It's Conor Gallagher 's turn, who at 24 years old joins another ambitious project of the red-and-white team. He is liked for his versatility to play in the middle and on the wings, his level of pressure and harassment of the rival. He reaches the opposing area with ease, he is very generous in his defensive sacrifice, a very complete player who will have Diego Simeone at his command.
Conor Gallagher leaves Chelsea , where he trained from the age of eight, playing 95 games with the Blues. At the London club, he scored 10 goals and 10 assists, being managed first by Thomas Tuchel and then Mauricio Pochettino . It was not easy for him to reach the first team; he had to go through four loans at Charlton, Swansea, Crystal Palace and West Brom .