Chelsea told to avoid 'strange' Conor Gallagher decision as Marc Cucurella gets transfer warning

Wayne Bridge says he would be “shocked” if Conor Gallagher was sold by Todd Boehly given his performances for Chelsea this season.

The midfielder wants to stay at Stamford Bridge and football.london understands that there has been no sign yet that the England star will leave this month. Mauricio Pochettino is keen on keeping Gallagher although admitted last week that an exit for any player is not impossible.

Speculation around the 23-year-old’s future continues to circle with the likes of Tottenham linked with a surprise move amid Boehly’s continual player turnover. Speaking to football.london, Bridge said Chelsea would be losing a future leader if Gallagher is moved on.

“I think it would be really strange if he goes, he’s been one of our better players,” the former Three Lions defender said. “I’m sure I’ve heard Poch say he doesn’t want him to go. Him with Cole Palmer and Thiago [Silva], who is obviously a leader, I can see the other two maybe being a proper leader in the future.”

Bridge added: “I think fans would be fuming if he went. It’s good to have British players in the team who have come through the academy. When I first went to Chelsea, there were a lot of British players who got signed.

“I’m not saying they all have to be British but it’s good to have a core there. It helps because they know what the Premier League is all about and I like to think they’ve always got that fight and spirit as well within us.

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«I think if he did go, I’d be totally shocked but even Mason Mount leaving to Man United, I was shocked by that and how that unfolded so I guess you never know. But I can’t see Chelsea