Why Atletico Madrid are ‘threatening’ to cancel conor Gallagher transfer

Por qué el Atlético de Madrid quiere cancelar el traspaso de Conor Gallagher
Conor Gallagher, a midfielder for Chelsea, may be close to losing out on a move to Atletico Madrid after the Blues withdrew from an agreement to sign young striker Samu Omorodion.
After agreeing on a price with the Spanish powerhouses for the England international, Gallagher had his medical in Madrid and is still in the nation awaiting formal agreement confirmation.
As per the agreement, Omorodion would be acquired by Enzo Maresca’s team for a comparable transfer fee, so converting the two transactions into a straight trade.
Chelsea was supposed to pay a little bit extra for add-ons. Now that the Premier League team has withdrawn from the competition for the 20-year-old, Gallagher’s future is uncertain.
According to an update from talkSPORT, it is believed that Diego Simeone’s side are furious about the fact that Chelsea have decided not to progress forward with their move for Omorodion, and are ‘threatening to pull the plug’ on their pursuit of Gallagher as a result.
The money being raised via the sale of the young Spanish striker was not only important in getting a deal for Chelsea’s former vice-captain over the line but also in balancing the books after splashing £81.5m on Julian Alvarez from Manchester City. Fabrizio Romano has reported that the Argentine has already signed his contract in the Spanish capital, meaning that Atleti will be desperate to raise some funds as soon as possible.
Despite suggestions that the Spanish side might be willing to walk away from a deal, it is believed that both parties would rather a successful negotiation takes place and that a different deal could be struck for Gallagher to complete his move.
One alternative option that is being discussed by the two parties involves Portuguese international Joao Felix making a permanent return to the club. He once had a short-term loan spell with the English club.. The 24-year-old signed for the Blues temporarily in January 2023 as Chelsea continued to struggle domestically under Graham Potter.
Felix went on another loan deal last season, this time at Barcelona, where he managed 10 goals and six assists in 44 games for the Catalan outfit. He has struggled to hit the heights expected of him since he moved to the Metropolitano Stadium as a teenager in a £113m move.
The forward is said to be open to a return to London as the two sides negotiate a deal that would see Chelsea pay a similar amount to what they were expected to spend on Omorodion. If Felix does end up moving to Stamford Bridge, this could pave the way for Raheem Sterling to depart.
🚨🔵 Chelsea will also work on outgoings in the next days.
Lukaku expected to join Napoli, Raheem Sterling can leave if João Félix returns.
As revealed, Noni Madueke one to watch in case of good bids with Newcastle interested.
Diego Moreira considering Strasbourg loan. pic.twitter.com/ndX3qp979V
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 12, 2024