Conor Gallagher has already fully immersed himself in the Atlético Madrid universe, to the point of stealing the hearts of the fans in a very short time and being celebrated with a chant in his honor. After all, he had already captured the square of colchoneros with the stubbornness he showed in wanting to complete the transfer from Chelsea to Atleti this summer, after the problems with Omorodion and Joao Felix between clubs.
In this regard, the English midfielder spoke about the eventful transfer market days, without fear that the deal would fall through, just as reported in the interview given to the newspaper AS: “It was stressful. I was in Madrid, ready to sign and become a new Atlético player. All I wanted was for it to be done and for me to start training and be part of the team. All big transfers can be complicated and that’s what happened with mine. But I always had the certainty that it would go well, because I knew how much Atlético wanted me here and how much I wanted to end up in red and white. I always had the certainty that it would go well. Luckily it went that way and everything was perfect.”
To then dedicate important words to his past with the Blueswithout forgetting the present in red and white: “It is clear that Chelsea is the team where I grew up, where I supported and where I always felt very loved. I have so many special memories that make me proud and I can only wish the club all the best, but it was time to start a new challenge in my career. I am fortunate that this incredible club, Atlético, wanted to sign me. From the first moment I was eager to be part of this team and this family. I want to help Atlético progress and achieve great things.”