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Tottenham have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Chelsea star Conor Gallagher with the Blues set to go against the wishes of manager Mauricio Pochettino,It is understood that Pochettino values Gallagher highly and wants to keep the 24-year-old at Stamford Bridge.
However, Gallagher could be forced to leave this summer to help solve Chelsea’s ongoing financial issues.It is a huge boost for Tottenham, who held talks over a January deal for Gallagher and retain a concrete interest in bringing him to North London in the summer.Chelsea announced losses of £90million in their latestand are now at risk of breaching Premier League financial rules and facing a points deduction if players are not sold before the June cut-off date.
Despite Pochettino’s preference to keep hold of Gallagher, Chelsea are aware that his sale would add pure profit to their accounts as he is an academy product. In what has been an underwhelming season for the Blues, Gallagher has been a standout performer with four goals and six assists in 36 appearances.
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