Chelsea legend Joe Cole pleads with owners not to sell ‘most important player’ Conor Gallagher
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Chelsea legend Joe Cole has pleaded with the club owners not to sell Conor Gallagher this summer amid strong links he will leave.

Gallagher could be allowed to leave Chelsea this summer as he enters the final year of his contract with no sign of a new deal in sight.

Gallagher is a homegrown player and any sale counts as pure book profit

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Gallagher is a homegrown player and any sale counts as pure book profitCredit: Getty

Tottenham and West Ham are rumoured to be in for the England international, who could leave for £50million.

However, former Chelsea player Cole, who graced the field in 282 matches for the Blues over his seven-year tenure, has once again voiced his opinion on the topic. Earlier this month, he mentioned to talkSPORT that parting ways with Gallagher would not be beneficial.

At a talkSPORT session hosted by TNT Sports before the Champions League showdown, Cole stated: “If I were advising the owners, I’d emphasize that Conor is potentially the most crucial asset in the locker room due to his contributions and deep connection with the club.

“This is aside from discussing his on-field performance, as I believe in the last 56 matches, everyone played exceptionally. The entire team was in good form.”

“Players come off the bench affecting games but during the difficult times, that’s when you see what our players were really worth, where you know when things are not going well.

“And Conor was always there available, driving his team on going and being grave, getting on the ball.

“I think he’s vital for the club to keep him. I don’t understand the financial side of it.

“I know there’s a benefit to selling players from the academy, and you know, I’ll admit, hands up I don’t understand that side of it.

Cole, who spent seven years at Chelsea and won everything except the Champions League, cannot believe Chelsea will sell Gallagher

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Cole, who spent seven years at Chelsea and won everything except the Champions League, cannot believe Chelsea will sell GallagherCredit: talkSPORT
Gallagher has missed just one Premier League match this season

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Gallagher has missed just one Premier League match this season

“But if you are from a purely footballing perspective, he’s in the top three most important players in that dressing room.”

Gallagher has missed just one Premier League match this season and that was down to suspension.

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Mauricio Pochettino had made the midfielder his de facto captain with Reece James and Ben Chilwell injured for most of the season.

And the 24-year-old proved to be one of the only consistent players in the side during a lop-sided campaign for the Blues.

While several key players have also been injured in midfield including Romeo Lavia, Carney Chukwuemeka and Enzo Fernandez, Pochettino has been able to rely on Gallagher.

He performed a number of roles including in defensive midfield and more advanced positions, even playing on the wing when needed.

However, Pochettino has since been removed from his position as head coach of Chelsea in what might be the clearest indication that Gallagher will be leaving.

But, as a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge, it might not go down well with the Chelsea supporters, not least club legend Cole.

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