Chelsea granted permission for Gallagher to go back to Madrid

The talented player developed in Chelsea's academy is departing Stamford Bridge to pursue new opportunities.

Gallagher, who only has a year left on his contract, is signing permanently for Atletico Madrid.

The Blues are set to purchase Joao Felix from Atleti in return, per The Mail and other sources.

The Blues will get a lower fee than what they could have gotten from a Premier League club for Gallagher.

Aston Villa put in a higher offer, but Gallagher is said to have turned them down earlier this summer.