PSG target Chelsea wonderkid Conor Gallagher in shock £50million transfer after stunning season at Crystal Palace

Posted Sunday, January 02, 2022 by Thesun.co.uk

CONOR GALLAGHER is a shock £50million target for Paris Saint-Germain.

Gallagher has been outstanding in the first half of the season after joining Crystal Palace on loan from Chelsea.

Conor Gallagher, 21, is wanted by Mauricio Pochettino at PSG

Sources say PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino is a big fan of the dynamic midfielder, who has six goals and three assists in 17 Prem games this term.

And the French giants believe Chelsea would be willing to sell Gallagher.

A January swoop is made more complicated by Palace’s season-long deal with the 21-year-old. It is understood the Blues cannot recall Gallagher because he has played more than the agreed percentage of Palace’s matches.

But depending on other terms of the loan deal, Chelsea might still be able to cash in on the England international in the winter window.

If PSG cannot make it happen this month, they will continue to monitor Gallagher and are prepared to wait until the summer to make their move.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel spoke recently of the club’s “love” for Gallagher — praising his progress at the Eagles during what is his fourth loan spell away from the Blues.

The player himself has previously said he intends to return to Stamford Bridge to challenge N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho for a place in Tuchel’s midfield.

But the prospect of a big money move to star-studded Paris Saint- Germain to play alongside stars such as Lionel Messi and Neymar would be a tempting one.