Chelsea set for U-turn as Todd Boehly plans talks for top Mauricio Pochettino performer

Chelsea will sit down with Conor Gallagher over a proposed contract extension, according to reports. The England international has started every Premier League game under Mauricio Pochettino this season.

Just months ago, there was speculation claiming Chelsea were preparing to offload their academy product. West Ham United and several European clubs were rumoured to be sniffing around for the 23-year-old.

The Blues were understood to be open to selling Gallagher, which makes his turnaround so far in 2023-24 even more remarkable. An influx of midfielders threatened several high-profile stars’ futures, with Mason Mount being dealt the chop to ensure wriggle room on the wage bill.

Gallagher ultimately stayed put and has arguably been the highlight of a mixed start to the campaign. Pochettino, just weeks after almost offloading the midfielder, has handed him the armband in recent weeks.

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The Blues star admitted he feels “proud” to have skippered the side on several occasions this season following the 2-0 win against Fulham. Gallagher said: “It’s a really proud time for me to captain the club the few times I have.

“You know how much it means to me and how much I want to do well at Chelsea because it’s my club that I’ve supported my whole life. To captain the club for a few games is amazing and I just want to keep trying to perform the best I can to help the team win games so hopefully I can continue to do that.”

A report by the Daily Mail suggests Todd Boehly is keen to sit down with Gallagher and iron out his Chelsea future. His current