Two sides aim to break deadlock in negotiations as Portuguese indicates he is prepared to fit London club’s wage structure
Felix is willing to work under Chelsea’s wage structure, but Atletico must still agree on a price for the Portuguese player.
Before the midfielder boarded his jet back to London, Atletico head coach Diego Simeone personally promised Gallagher that he still remains anxious to sign him, and insiders are still optimistic that a breakthrough can be achieved.
Chelsea hopes that an agreement with Napoli to sign striker Victor Osimhen may be reached in addition to talks with Atletico over Felix and Gallagher. Romelu Lukaku is wanted by the Italian team.
Gallagher is training apart from his first-team players, according to Enzo Maresca, ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League debut against Manchester City on Sunday club remain in the market to make signings.
Conor has returned to training, albeit somewhat isolated from the first-team group, according to Maresca. We’ll see what transpires while he is undergoing medical testing and looking for a way to come to Atletico. I hope it works out well for Conor and the club.
When asked about Felix and Osimhen, Maresca responded, “It would not be correct to speak about the Atletico player or the Napoli player because they are not our players.” In the event that we need to take action, the club is well aware of my opinions. We may bring some players in at the conclusion of the transfer window.
