Sources: Chelsea reject West Ham Gallagher bid

Chelsea have rejected a £40 million supply from West Ham United for Conor Gallaghersources have informed ESPN.

The 23-year-old is a part of Mauricio Pochettino’s 29-man squad presently on a preseason tour of the US the place the brand new head coach has admitted they lack adequate midfield choices forward of the brand new marketing campaign.

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Nonetheless, Gallagher is believed to be obtainable for a price within the area of £50m and it stays to be seen whether or not West Ham return with an improved bid as they appear to interchange Declan Ricewho joined Arsenal earlier this month in a deal worth up to £105m.

Gallagher began 18 Premier League matches final season, throughout which period Chelsea additionally rejected a suggestion within the area of £45m from Everton in January.

Tottenham have additionally beforehand been credited with an curiosity.

Chelsea wish to revamp their midfield with Brighton’s Moises Caicedo a number one goal after permitting N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, matthew kovacic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mason Mount and Kai Havertz all depart along with Denis Zakaria rejoining Juventus on the finish of his mortgage spell.