Conor Gallagher has thanked Chelsea in an emotional farewell message after his switch to Atletico Madrid was confirmed.
The 24-year-old has left Stamford Bridge in a reported £34m transfer after being threatened with a banishment from the first-team squad, having rejected new contract affords in west London. He was not included within the squad for his or her Premier League opener towards Manchester Metropolis on the weekend.
Gallagher captained the Blues for big chunks of the 2023/24 marketing campaign below former supervisor Mauricio Pochettino however now departs for Spain for the subsequent chapter of his senior profession. He got here via the youth ranks at Chelsea, having began his affiliation with the membership at simply six years of age, and has penned a thanks assertion upon his departure.
He wrote on Instagram: “To everybody at Chelsea, thanks for making my goals come true.
“It has been an absolute honour each time I placed on the shirt, and it was a dream come true to captain the staff on many events. I cherished each second. These reminiscences will final eternally. I recognize all of the love and assist from the followers. Listening to the mantra of my identify on the Bridge is a particular feeling, and the banner you displayed meant the world to me.
“Thanks for every little thing. I want the membership all one of the best for the longer term, and I hope to see you all quickly at Stamford Bridge!”
Gallagher made 95 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea, scoring ten targets, and was on the bench once they received the 2019 Europa League.
He joins an Atleti aspect hoping to enhance on their end of fourth in La Liga final season, having additionally exited the Champions League on the quarter-final stage. Supervisor Diego Simeone has additionally welcomed Robin Le Normand, Alexander Sorloth and Julian Alvarez to the Spanish capital thus far this summer time.
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