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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies eye loan swoop for Chelsea ace Conor Gallagher"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2020-08-08T08:50:17Z"
modified: "2020-08-08T08:50:17Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies eye loan swoop for Chelsea ace Conor Gallagher

**Newcastle United are eyeing a possible loan swoop for Chelsea ace Conor Gallagher while also contemplating taking Harry Wilson from Liverpool for the new 2020/21 season, according to the [Northern Echo](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18635837.newcastle-interested-harry-wilson-conor-gallagher/).**

As per the outlet, both players are regarded as realistic transfer targets as the Tyneside club plan for a summer window without the proposed takeover by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabian (KSA) group.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Gallagher spent the last campaign on loan at both Charlton and Swansea in the Championship, as he managed a combined six goals and 11 assists in 47 games (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/conor-gallagher/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/488362/plus/0?saison=2019&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

The central midfielder was lauded by Addicks manager Lee Bowyer while at The Valley, as the former Magpies man described him as an “all-round midfielder” with an “unreal” work-rate (per [BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49762680)).

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Indeed, Bowyer played in a total of 96 matches at St. James’ Park across three consecutive terms, netting 10 times and providing a further four assists (as per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lee-bowyer/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/3877/plus/0?saison=&verein=762&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), so perhaps it would be encouraging to members of the Toon Army that he was so full of praise for Gallagher.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

The Englishman already has a glittering CV, having won the [Under-17 World Cup with England](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/conor-gallagher/erfolge/spieler/488362) and been part of the Blues squad that [triumphed in the UEFA Europa League last year](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/conor-gallagher/erfolge/spieler/488362), beating London rivals [Arsenal 4-1 in the final in Baku](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368406).

At just 20 years of age as well, the young midfielder arguably still has a lot of potential to develop much further as a footballer of top-flight quality.

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Perhaps it is now time for Gallagher to make the step up to the Premier League and Steve Bruce could well give that opportunity to him if Newcastle can agree a deal with Chelsea.

***Geordies, would Gallagher be a good signing for Newcastle? Comment below with your views!***