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After leaving Chelsea, Conor Gallagher has observed a few things about the Atletico Madrid supporter base

Football — 09/19/2024

During the summer, Conor Gallagher joined Atletico Madrid from Chelsea.

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The midfielder Conor Gallagher has quickly adjusted to life in Madrid, and he scored his first goal for Diego Simeone’s squad not long ago.

Atletico Madrid are now in second place in La Liga, after Gallagher scored in a 3-0 victory over Valencia. It appears that he is doing rather well in Spain.

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Joao Felix went the other way, away from Chelsea, while Gallagher went to Atletico. According to Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, the division looked into Felix’s transfer.Atletico Madrid gives Conor Gallagher a sense of belongingWhen Gallagher’s time with Chelsea was coming to a close, he likely felt unneeded or underappreciated.

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As they sought to even out the club’s financial situation, rumors circulated that Chelsea’s owners were considering selling him.

But things are different at Atletico, where the 24-year-old says he feels valued by fans and the club.

When asked about his feelings as a footballer, Gallagher told The Athletic: “I’ve felt very wanted and appreciated.”Along with Atletico Madrid, Chelsea is one of the most prestigious football clubs in the world. The thrilling step of playing in the Champions League and competing for prizes, though, is something I have already done. It fills me with joy and confidence to play the game to the best of my ability.

Gallagher was nominated to WhoScored’s La Liga Team of the Week following his goal against Valencia.

Will Conor Gallagher’s sale make Chelsea sad?The loss of Gallagher won’t bother Enzo Maresca because Chelsea has enough of capable midfielders to choose from.

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While Gallagher and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are essentially indistinguishable, Romeo Lavia is unable to maintain his fitness level.Given that they are both box-to-box midfielders, Chelsea probably would have been better off retaining the first player and not signing the second.

But Chelsea can still achieve their goals even without Gallagher. Maresca boasts a formidable team with numerous talented attackers.

If Dewsbury-Hall delivers, people will swiftly move on if they haven’t already.

It was a brilliant career move for Gallagher to join Atletico. They consistently compete in the Champions League and are among the best teams in Spain. There, he can be completely content with his switch.