Joe Cole Urges Chelsea to Secure Conor Gallagher’s Future
Former Chelsea player Joe Cole has emphasized the importance of securing Conor Gallagher’s future at the club. Gallagher has been a key player for Mauricio Pochettino’s side this season, featuring in all but one of Chelsea’s 27 games and captaining the team in the absence of Reece James and Ben Chilwell. However, with only 18 months left on his contract, talks of extending his deal have made little progress.
As a result, Chelsea is considering selling Gallagher in the January transfer window to secure a significant fee that can be used to balance the books or fund a move for a center-forward. While Tottenham has been linked with the 23-year-old midfielder, Pochettino and many pundits believe he should stay at Stamford Bridge.
Joe Cole has joined the discussion, stating that Gallagher is a crucial player and the face of the club. He compared Gallagher’s potential impact to that of Jordan Henderson at Liverpool, who spent 12 years at Anfield, eight of them as captain. Cole believes Gallagher has a big future at Chelsea and should remain with the team.
Gallagher will next be in action on Tuesday when Chelsea faces Middlesbrough in the second-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The match is a must-win for Chelsea, as they lost the first leg 1-0. Cole emphasized the importance of progressing in the cup competition to allow Pochettino to continue his work and maintain the progress of the club.
Cole also highlighted the need for patience with Chelsea’s young squad, as they are the youngest in the Premier League. He urged trust in Pochettino’s track record of developing young players and emphasized the importance of avoiding becoming a team that consistently loses finals after winning the Champions League.
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