Chelsea's Conor Gallagher applauds fans after the match.
Crystal Palace are already readying a January move for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, according to Alan Nixon.
The Lowdown: Gallagher linked with Palace
The Eagles were heavily linked with another move for the 22-year-old following a hugely successful Selhurst Park loan spell last season, winning the club’s Player of the Year prize.
Reports last month suggested that Palace had made an approach and even a formal offer for the midfielder, but as we know, he remained at Stamford Bridge.
Gallagher has gone on to make five Premier League appearances for the Blues in the early weeks of the new campaign, but it looks as if Palace haven’t given up hope of securing his services.
The Latest: Gallagher to Palace update
Nixon shared a story for The Sun regarding Palace and Gallagher on Saturday evening.
He claimed that Steve Parish and the Eagles have the money to make a move and are already readying a £20m bid for the four-cap England international in January.
How much should Palace be willing to pay for Gallagher?
£15m
£30m
Whatever it takes!
The Verdict: One to watch
Described as a ‘monster’ by Palace-supporting journalist Tom Dutton, Gallagher hasn’t had the best of starts under Thomas Tuchel. He was shown a red card against Leicester City last weekend and frustrated the Chelsea manager in Saturday’s 2-1 win over West Ham.
It will be interesting to see if he remains in the team over the coming months, with N’Golo Kante currently sidelined through injury and Denis Zakaria signed on deadline day.
If Gallagher falls out of favour at Stamford Bridge, then you’d like to think everyone involved could be open to a permanent exit, making this one to watch from a Palace perspective.
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