Atletico Madrid remain keen on Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher after agreeing a £33.7m fee.

Gallagher's current contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire at the end of the coming campaign and a number of clubs have shown an interest in signing the 24-year-old this summer.

After Aston Villa tabled a bid for the England international in June Chelsea offered him a new two-year contract, with the club maintaining the option for an additional year.

The midfielder rejected the deal, and once again turned down the same terms last week after Diego Simeone's side had a bid accepted.

Mail Sport understands that Gallagher is keeping all options open at this stage, with dialogue taking place today between the midfielder, his representatives and Chelsea. This is set to continue, with Atletico waiting patiently in the wings.  

Gallagher is keeping all options open, and conversations have taken place on Sunday between the player, his representatives and Chelsea - with Atletico Madrid waiting.  

With Reece James spending much of the 2023-24 campaign on the treatment table, Gallagher regularly served as Blues captain under then-boss Mauricio Pochettino as they recovered from a stuttering start to finish sixth.

However, earlier this week Gallagher was informed he will not be part of the club's first-team dressing room when he returns for pre-season.

It is understood there are concerns that the academy graduate may not suit Enzo Maresca's system as speculation linking him with a permanent exit from his boyhood club continues to grow. 

Should Gallagher depart this summer Chelsea have reportedly earmarked Celtic's Matt O'Riley as a potential replacement in midfield.

O'Riley netted 18 goals in 37 appearances for Brendan Rodgers' Celtic as the triumphed in the Scottish Premiership last season.

Born in London, O'Riley represented England at multiple youth levels before switching international allegiances to Denmark and making his senior debut last year.