£22.5m-rated youngster will be part of Chelsea first team next season - Sky Sports reporter

Sky Sports journalist Michael Bridge expects Conor Gallagher to remain at Chelsea next season following his loan spell with Crystal Palace.

The midfielder has impressed at Selhurst Park this term, so Bridge cannot see why the west London club would let him leave Stamford Bridge again.

Prior to Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Palace in the semi-final of the FA Cup, manager Thomas Tuchel told reporters that Gallagher could be a part of the European champions’ squad next season.

“I believe that Conor can be a part of our squad and can play a role with us but I’m not the only one to decide. We need to speak after the season with everybody and we need to see what Conor wants,” the German said (via Chelsea official club website).

He also went on to add: “His development is extraordinary and outstanding. He is one of the key players at Crystal Palace and he has made a huge step in his development up front.”

While Gallagher was not able to make an impact in that FA Cup semi-final after Chelsea turned down Palace’s request to allow him to play, the £22.5m-rated 22-year-old has been so influential in the Premier League this season.

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From midfield, he has been scoring goals, punishing the likes of Manchester City, West Ham and Palace’s fierce rivals Brighton.

Bridge thinks Gallagher will be training at Cobham next season, suggesting that there is no reason for Chelsea to loan him out again given that he has now proven himself in the Premier League.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, the Sky Sports reporter said: “I would expect Gallagher to be part of the team next year. I don’t see why they would want to loan him out again.

“I think he’s proved that he’s a