“Thank you for making my dreams come true,” Conor Gallagher pens emotional farewell message as Atletico Madrid FINALLY complete Englishman’s signing from Chelsea
Conor Gallagher penned an emotional message on social media as he announced his departure from boyhood club Chelsea.
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Conor Gallagher is officially an Atletico Madrid player (Via X/@atletienglish)
Conor Gallagher can finally breathe a sigh of relief after Chelsea agreed terms with Atletico Madrid for his signature. The deal was finally made official on Wednesday as the Chelsea academy product emotionally bid farewell to his boyhood club. Atletico emphatically announced the signing of the Englishman after talks stalled midway due to several reasons.
Chelsea have been in close contact with Atletico Madrid ever since the Spanish side made a move for Gallagher. Players like Samu Omorodion and Joao Felix have been linked with a move to the Blues, although talks with the former have suffered irreparable damage. Gallagher’s emotional message to Chelsea went viral on social media as fans reminisced about his time in England.
To everyone at Chelsea, thank you for making my dreams come true. It's been an honor to captain the team and these memories will last forever.Conor Gallagher wrote on social media
The 24-year-old also thanked the fans for the banner they held up for him against Tottenham Hotspur. He also expressed his desire to return to Stamford Bridge ‘soon’.
Conor Gallagher & Cesar Azpilicueta share heartwarming moment during Atletico Madrid training
It isn’t common to see English players make the move to Spain. Conor Gallagher joined an exclusive list with Jude Bellingham as a high-profile transfer to a top Spanish club. It goes without saying that the former Chelsea man will take some time to ease himself into the country and get accustomed to the language.
Much to the delight of many, Gallagher is joined by former Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta. Cameras captured a heartwarming moment when the Spaniard stood by Gallagher’s side throughout the session, explaining to him verbatim what was said by the staff. A fan commented that Azpilicueta is a true captain and legend for his gesture.
Gallagher played a total of 136 games in the Premier League for Chelsea, being directly involved in a total of 31 goals. Atletico’s official X account posted that he also cleared the ‘relevant medical examination’ and announced his arrival with a hilarious ‘pitbull’ edit. Chelsea fans have asked Atletico to ‘take good care’ of their star.
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