Chelsea consider selling Conor Gallagher as Everton table offer worth £45million but may struggle to convince player to make move amid Newcastle, West

30/01/2023 19:27

Chelsea are willing to sell academy graduate Conor Gallagher this month after Everton lodged a £45million offer, talkSPORT understands. talkSPORT revealed earlier on Monday how the 22-year-old is being chased by Newcastle, Crystal Palace and West Ham. GettyChelsea midfielder Gallagher has been the subject of a £45m bid from Everton[/caption] But now Everton have joined the race to prise the midfielder away from Stamford Bridge ahead of Tuesday’s 11pm transfer deadline. But in a potential blow for the Toffees, talkSPORT’s football correspondent Alex Crook says they may have a hard time in persuading Gallagher to join. It remains to be seen whether Newcastle, Palace or the Hammers will stump up the kind of money Everton are offering. The Merseyside outfit currently sit 19th in the Premier League table and are in real danger of being relegated for the first time since 1951. Gallagher, who starred on loan with the Eagles last season, has featured in 25 games in all competitions for the Blues this term. He has missed just two out of Chelsea’s 20 top-flight matches, though he has been restricted to just eight starts. GettyGallagher could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge this month[/caption] Most read in football Chelsea confident of completing £105m Fernandez deal, Everton make £45m Gallagher bid Gallagher wanted by Premier League trio, Arsenal turn to Tielemans, Adams not for sale Man United had beaten Arsenal to deal but then Real Madrid ruined everything with one call Ronaldo invites four Man United stars on holiday to say goodbye properly after exit Ex-Spurs star tells Daniel Levy to 'get out the club' if Pedro Porro not signed Gordon's heartfelt message to fans is in stark contrast to blunt Everton statement His only goal of the campaign so far came against former employers Palace at Selhurst Park where his late wonder strike earned Graham Potter his first win in charge. Gallagher’s place in the team looks to be in question after Chelsea submitted a British record £105million to bring World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez to west London. talkSPORT understands that Chelsea are confident of striking a deal with Benfica, who have been reluctant to part ways with him. Fernandez has already agreed personal terms with Chelsea and is desperate to make the move to England. GettyGallagher has come off the bench nine times in the Premier League this season[/caption] Should Fernandez join Chelsea, they would have forked out close to £550m on players since Todd Boehly purchased the club off Roman Abramovich last summer. Versatile full-back Malo Gusto was signed from Lyon on Sunday in a deal worth £30.7m. He is the seventh player to link up with Chelsea in January after Mykhailo Mudryk (£88m), Benoit Badiashile [£33.7m), Andrey Santos (£11m), David Datro Fofana (£10m), Joao Felix (£9.7m loan fee), and Noni Madueke (£35m). Keep up to date with all the latest news, rumours and gossip with our LIVE transfer blog