Chelsea Greenlights Gallagher Transfer to Atletico Madrid.

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Chelsea Greenlights Gallagher Transfer to Atletico Madrid.

After Conor Gallagher rejected a new contract in June, Chelsea has accepted Atletico Madrid's bid for the midfielder.

The 24-year-old England international, Conor Gallagher, can now negotiate personal terms after Chelsea accepted a bid of around £33m from Atletico Madrid, according to sources in Spain.

Chelsea prefers to sell Gallagher to a non-English club, choosing Atletico's lower bid over Aston Villa's £45m offer from June. 

With less than a year left on his contract, Gallagher rejected a three-year deal in June and could leave on a free transfer next summer. 

Tottenham, West Ham, and Everton have also shown interest in him previously.