Conor Gallagher switch: Atletico Madrid signal midfielder from Chelsea in £36m deal | Switch Centre Information | Sky Sports activities

Chelsea have accomplished the signing of Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid in a deal value £46.3m, whereas Conor Gallagher has moved in the other way for £36m.

The Blues have paid a £42m mounted charge for Felix, plus £4.3m in add-ons, whereas the Portugal worldwide has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

The 24-year-old returns to Chelsea on a everlasting deal having spent six months on mortgage throughout the second half of the 2022/23 season, scoring 4 targets in 16 Premier League appearances.

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Felix spent final season on mortgage at Barcelona the place he scored 10 targets in 44 appearances.

Felix stated: “I am actually blissful to be again at Chelsea and I can not wait to get began. I can see some acquainted faces from the final time I used to be right here, which is all the time good.

“I liked my time right here earlier than and I informed my family and friends that I might like to return to the Premier League in the future. To do this with Chelsea is a good feeling and I am excited to be again.”

Talking in a press convention, Maresca added: “He is participant and the membership already is aware of him from two years in the past. The benefit of Joao is he can play totally different positions with us – inside, as a No 9 and out of doors.”

The ex-Benfica participant turns into Chelsea’s tenth summer time signing following the arrivals of Tosin Adarabioyo, Omari Kellyman, Marc Guiu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor, Renato Veiga, Caleb Wiley, Aaron Anselmino, Filip Jorgensen and Pedro Neto.

Felix’s arrival additionally takes Chelsea’s spending to £202.6m making them the Premier League’s prime spenders this summer time.

The west London membership’s spending, nonetheless, might not be over but as it’s understood they may attempt to signal a brand new striker throughout this window following the completion of the Felix deal.

Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has been a goal all summer time, however in the mean time Chelsea wouldn’t signal him on a everlasting deal.

Gallagher strikes in wrong way in £36m deal

The signing of Felix unlocked Gallagher’s switch to Atletico Madrid, which was confirmed on Wednesday morning.

Gallagher’s switch seemed to have fallen via following the collapse of Chelsea’s transfer for Atletico striker Samu Omorodion, however the deal was revived after the Blues agreed to signal Felix.

Atletico remained decided to signal Gallagher, having been impressed by him throughout his five-day keep in Madrid and the way he dealt with the state of affairs, which solely strengthened their want to have him of their squad.

The England worldwide handed a medical and agreed a five-year deal to hitch Atletico whereas in Madrid, and had been pictured within the Wanda Metropolitano by the membership, earlier than having to return.

However the 24-year-old is now formally an Atletico participant after signing a deal on the membership till 2029.

In a video message on Instagram, Gallagher stated: “To everybody at Chelsea, thanks for making my goals come true.

“It has been an absolute honour each time I placed on the shirt, and it was a dream come true to captain the crew on many events. I liked each second. These reminiscences will final perpetually.

“I respect all of the love and assist from the followers. Listening to the mantra of my identify on the Bridge is a particular feeling, and the banner you displayed meant the world to me. Thanks for the whole lot.

“I want the membership all the most effective for the longer term, and I hope to see you all quickly at Stamford Bridge!”

Maresca stated of his departing midfielder: “It isn’t just for Chelsea. Many golf equipment are promoting gamers from their academies. It’s totally unhappy.

“In Italy we had Totti and he performed with Roma for 20 years. All of us liked that. However now the principles are a bit totally different and generally it is advisable promote your academy gamers for 100 per cent revenue.

“We have to attempt to respect the principles.”

Nev and Carra: Warning indicators, alarm bells and ‘heartbreak’ at Chelsea

After one other “chaotic” summer time at Stamford Bridge, Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher laid out the “weird” issues Chelsea have introduced upon themselves.

Neville stated: “One factor we do know is that they have recruited badly. There are gamers they purchased two years in the past who they’re already attempting to eliminate. It feels chaotic and weird a number of the contract lengths being given.

“I ask the query fairly often; what’s it they know that the remainder of soccer would not know? Good golf equipment like Actual Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Arsenal, Man Metropolis – what do that group of householders know that the remainder of soccer would not?

Carragher stated: “Chelsea have simply bought to cease shopping for gamers, and gamers have gotten to cease signing for Chelsea. If I used to be a participant, I might assume ‘why I’d signal?’.

“The one cause you’ll signal is as a result of your agent would possibly say, ‘we’re getting a seven-year deal on huge cash, that is assured cash for seven years.

“You realize what I’d say? Again your self, signal a four-year deal at a correct membership. Whenever you’re due for renewal, your cash goes up anyway.

“It isn’t a younger and thrilling crew. They’ve purchased Joao Felix, the place’s he going to play? They signed Pedro Neto every week in the past, the place’s he going to play while you’ve bought Cole Palmer already?

“You need to ask about the place Joao Felix goes to play, I’ve bought one other query – the place’s he going to get modified on the coaching floor?

“How are all these gamers in a single dressing room? How are you placing on a coaching session?”