Conor Gallagher has described captaining Chelsea as “a dream come true” after finishing a £36 million transfer to Atletico Madrid.
The Spanish facet finalised the deal for the England worldwide by agreeing a cope with the Blues to ship striker Joao Felix in the other way, permitting Gallagher to signal virtually two weeks after he was pictured by Atleti at their Wanda Metropolitano stadium.
“To everybody at Chelsea, thanks for making my goals come true,” the 24-year-old stated on social media after ending his 16-year affiliation with the Premier League membership.
Welcome, Gallagher! ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/kYjYXPftRx
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) August 21, 2024
“It’s been an absolute honour each time I placed on the shirt and it was a dream come true to captain the workforce on many events.
“I liked each second. These reminiscences will final eternally. I respect all of the love and assist from the followers. Listening to the mantra of my title on the Bridge is a particular feeling.”
Gallagher stated an enormous banner of his likeness, unveiled by supporters at Stamford Bridge final season and bearing the phrases ‘Chelsea since beginning’, had “meant the world” to him.
“Thanks for every little thing,” he added. “I want the membership all the very best for the long run, and I hope to see you all quickly at Stamford Bridge.”
Thanks, and good luck, Conor. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/LZundZneOl
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 21, 2024
Conor Gallagher stats
Gallagher began all 37 Premier League matches he was out there for in 2023/24, captaining the Blues whereas scoring 5 occasions and offering seven assists.
The 24-year-old had been at Chelsea since 2008, together with mortgage spells with Charlton Athletic, Swansea Metropolis, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace since turning into a first-team squad member in 2019.
In his breakthrough season at Chelsea in 2022/23, Gallagher featured in all however 4 matches he was in competition for in all competitions, serving to his facet attain the Uefa Champions League quarter-finals.
With lower than a yr to run on his contract, Gallagher flew to Madrid earlier this month earlier than the transfer virtually fell via as a result of it was contingent on Chelsea agreeing phrases with Atleti striker Samu Omorodion.
Conor Gallagher visitó el Cívitas @Metropolitano mientras Atlético de Madrid y Chelsea FC ultiman su traspaso. pic.twitter.com/yKDEl9v3LA
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) August 9, 2024
Conor Gallagher England profession
The previous England youth worldwide made his senior Three Lions debut as an alternative in a 10-0 win over San Marino in November 2021.
Choice for the 2022 Fifa World Cup adopted, the place Gallagher was an unused substitute in all of England’s six matches in Qatar.
Former supervisor Gareth Southgate gave Gallagher 18 caps, beginning him of their closing group-stage sport in opposition to Slovenia at Euro 2024.
The transfer was a part of an try by Southgate to discover a defensive midfielder who might enhance England’s cohesion, however Gallagher was withdrawn at half-time of the 0-0 draw.
Gallagher appeared once more as an alternative in England’s quarter-final win over Slovakia and semi-final victory over the Netherlands.
