Amid growing speculation of a potential transfer to Manchester United, Conor Gallagher admitted he is “not satisfied” with his current role at Atlético Madrid.
The England international made the move to the Spanish capital ahead of the 2024–25 season, bidding farewell to Chelsea after 95 appearances for the Blues. What started as a promising La Liga career for Gallagher has slowly turned sour, with the midfielder struggling to break into Diego Simeone’s XI.
In fact, the 25-year-old has made just three competitive starts for Los Colchoneros this season, fueling rumours of a potential transfer back to the Premier League, with Man Utd leading the race in an effort to bolster their midfield.
“I’m not satisfied,” Gallagher said of his situation at Atlético Madrid in an exclusive interview with .
“I don’t think anyone is if they’re not playing as much as they’d like, but I’ll keep working very hard to help the team whenever I have the chance, and hopefully more opportunities to be a starter will come.”
Simeone has continuously overlooked Gallagher in favour of Pablo Barrios as Atlético Madrid continue their surge back up the La Liga standings after a poor start to the season. The ex-Chelsea midfielder, though, has remained on the bench for most of the club’s 11-game unbeaten run in the Spanish top-flight.
