Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen on Conor Gallagher and Simon Jordan believes the sight of Chelsea selling their captain to a Premier League rival is a worrying one if the deal is struck for financial reasons.
On one hand, Jordan has his reservations about whether Conor Gallagher is really the man to lead Chelsea back to where they used to be. That the 23-year-old is the club’s captain these days is, with all due respect, a reflection of the lack of leadership in an ever-changing dressing room, and a dearth of players with a genuine, emotional connection to that iconic blue shirt.
If Chelsea are selling Gallagher because they feel he is not up to task, then that is a decision former Crystal Palace chairman Jordan can understand.
But if it’s with Financial Fair Play in mind – a sale borne of out necessity due to the sheer recklessness of the Boehly model – then Jordan has his concerns.
Tottenham like Chelsea captain Conor Gallagher
“Gallagher is their captain. If the rumours are true, and they are trying to sell to balance the books, then that to me is poor,” Jordan tells talkSPORT (2 January, 10am), Gallagher potentially the second homegrown talent to leave Stamford Bridge to a top-flight rival in the space of just a few months.
“Selling Mason Mount (to Manchester United) is one thing. When you have to do it repeatedly because you want to or you have to…”
In the Roman Abramovich era, the prospect of Chelsea selling their homegrown, London-born captain to bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur would not have been considered. Not even a fraction of a split of a second.
Gallagher – one of the few consistently impressive performers during another difficult campaign for The Blues – would also be the first player to leave Chelsea for Tottenham since Carlo Cudicini well over a decade ago.
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According to the usually-reliable Gianluca di Marzio, Tottenham have held talks over a potential £40 million. Spurs already tried and failed to sign the England international last summer.
“He’s alright. He’s a decent player. But if Chelsea want to get anywhere…,” Jordan muses.
“If he is your captain, where are you headed? Is he a world beater? I don’t think so. Is he what Chelsea need to get back to where they would like to be?
“My concern is that, if Chelsea are selling him because of the necessity of meeting FFP, then that is a disappointment. But, at the same time, I don’t think he is going to give them the end product you want from an elite Chelsea side.
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