Everton
are in talks with Chelsea over a deal for Conor Gallagher.
Sky Sports News has been told Everton have indicated a willingness to pay
£40m plus £5m in add-ons to sign the England midfielder permanently.
Gallagher, however, is not interested in a move to Everton.
At this point, everything is on the table for Gallagher - a loan, a
permanent switch or staying at Chelsea, but a move away is more likely if
the Blues complete a deal for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
Newcastle and Crystal Palace also admire Gallagher, but Chelsea are not keen
on loaning him to a club fighting for a similar league position.
If the 22-year-old is loaned out, it is more likely to be to a team in the
bottom half of the Premier League.
Gallagher, who was on loan at Palace last season, has made 18 appearances in
the top flight this term, scoring one goal and registering one assist.
Everton confirm Dyche as manager
Gallagher could become Sean Dyche's first signing at Goodison Park after
Everton appointed the former Burnley boss as their new manager on a
two-and-a-half-year contract.
Sky Sports News revealed on Friday that Dyche had been chosen by the Everton
board as Frank Lampard's successor, after also holding talks with former
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa.
Dyche is the seventh permanent manager hired by Toffees owner Farhad Moshiri
since he took over the club nearly seven years ago.
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