Reportedly, Atletico Madrid will soon finalize their transfer of Conor Gallagher from Chelsea.

The deal that Gallagher had agreed upon with the Spanish club on personal terms weeks ago is now in doubt because Chelsea abandoned their chase of Samu Omorodion, a forward for Atletico Madrid.

As doubts began to surround the transaction, the 24-year-old returned to the UK from Madrid, where he had been waiting for the deal to be finalized.Gallagher had been practicing alone at the Blues’ Cobham training camp since returning from the Spanish city, as Diego Simeone’s side needed to raise finances to complete the transaction.

But now, the deal is back on, and Gallagher will return to Madrid on Tuesday night to finally finalize his move away from his boyhood club, according to a report from The Athletic.

The reported €42 million (£35.8 million) deal, which includes an undisclosed sell-on fee, is due to be signed by the England international at the Stadio Metropolitano. The term will last for five years, until 2029

The transfer is expected to be publicly disclosed soon, as an agreement has already been made. Chelsea completed the signing of Joao Felix, a forward from Portugal, on Monday, making him the club’s ninth senior signing of the summer.

This allowed Gallagher to join his Three Lions teammate Kieran Trippier as the only English internationals to play for Atletico, when funds were freed up.

Gallagher joined the Blues when he was eight years old, and since then, he has played 95 times across all competitions.

Last season, after getting off to a terrible start under Mauricio Pochettino, the midfielder often filled in as captain in Reece James’s absence. They went on to secure a spot in Europe.After turning down two contract extensions, Gallagher’s long-term future with the club seemed somewhat less assured under new boss Enzo Maresca. His deal was due to expire in June, and Atletico Madrid seemed a real possibility.

Last season, Los Colchoneros achieved their worst league placing in more than ten years with a fourth-place finish in La Liga.

On Monday, the team’s current season began with a 2-2 draw away at Villarreal.