Crystal Palace chairman has second Chelsea target in mind if Plan A fails

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has outlined his plans to re-sign Conor Gallagher next year, though admitted another Chelsea star would do just fine.

Gallagher has been nothing short of a revelation at Selhurst Park this year. The 22-year-old was signed on loan to help infuse Patrick Vieira’s midfield with more energy and bite.

However, the midfielder’s impact has been far greater than just hustling and harrying opponents into mistakes.

Indeed, Gallagher’s current tally across the season stands at eight goals and five assists in all competitions.

His rapid rise has seen him emerge as a genuine contender for England’s squad at the Qatar World Cup. When making his first England start against Switzerland last month, Gallagher was the stand-out performer.

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With such an impressive season under his belt, it’s come as no surprise to see Thomas Tuchel suggest Gallagher could be integrated into the Chelsea first-team next season.

However, whether he would be a regular starter remains in serious doubt. The likes of N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic won’t budge easy.

As such, Crystal Palace may have an opening if they push to re-sign Gallagher next season. If he is to cement his place in Gareth Southgate’s plans, regular minutes will need to be maintained.

And via the Mirror, regular minutes back at Palace next season is exactly what the Eagles