What Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall joining Chelsea means for Conor Gallagher

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has joined Chelsea from Leicester City in a deal worth £30m. The midfielder has signed a year deal until 2030. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was amazing under Enzo Maresca last season and hopes to replicate his Leicester form at Chelsea.

The arrival of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall may impact some of Chelsea’s players, particularly Conor Gallagher. The England international was a starter under Mauricio Pochettino but could lose his starting spot to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

Chelsea have been looking to offload Conor Gallagher to help them balance their books and signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall may push Conor Gallagher to leave Chelsea. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is a box-to-box midfielder meaning he can the role that Conor Gallagher performed under Mauricio Pochettino. The midfielder also has a work rate like Gallagher hence he would slot perfectly into the Chelsea midfield.

The purchase of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall most certainly means that Gallagher would leave Chelsea after the Euros. With various suitors including Tottenham already inquiring about Gallagher, it is essential to keep an eye on his news to see where he will land.