West Ham are interested in signing Conor Gallagher of Chelsea following the big-money sale of Declan Rice to Arsenal, but according to numerous sources, the Blues have rejected their opening offer for the 23-year-old midfielder. The offer is believed to have stood at £40 million, add-ons included, while Chelsea value the player at no less than £50m.
The Hammers interest remains, and the two London clubs are likely to continue negotiating in the coming days.
Gallagher had a very successful loan spell with Crystal Palace in 2021/22, but back at his parent club last season, he wasn t exactly a regular member of the lineup, starting no more than 18 Premier League matches less than half of the campaign. Keen to play on a regular basis, he would likely be willing to leave S…