WEST HAM MAKE MOVE TO SIGN PLAYER ROONEY THINKS COULD BE LIKE DECLAN RICE
Submitted by content on Mon, 09/19/2022 - 07:44
West Ham United have now made a move to sign Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher on loan, according to the Guardian. Gallagher was loaned out to Crystal Palace last season and put in some dazzling displays at Selhurst Park. His form earned him praise from pundits and fellow Premier League footballers, including Conor Coady, who told TalkSPORT that Gallagher is a ‘top player’ back in November last year.
Speaking about the player, Rooney said that Gallagher is a player who brings a lot of energy, but he also has a lot of quality to go alongside that. The former England international and Manchester United forward also stated that Gallagher deserves to earn a call up to the England national team. Now it seems that the Hammers have attempted to make Rooney’s comment a reality, by pairing the two together.
The Guardian reports that West Ham have failed with an attempt to lure Gallagher to East London. The Hammers enquired about the Chelsea youngster but he wants to stay and fight for his place at Stamford Bridge. Gallagher came on as a substitute late on against Everton on Saturday evening as he made his debut for the Blues. The England international faces tough competition for a place in the Chelsea team, with the likes of Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante and Jorginho at the club.
Gallagher is more likely to get playing time at West Ham but it seems the former Palace man is up for the challenge to break into the Blues team this season. David Moyes missed out on Jesse Lingard this summer as the player chose to join Nottingham Forest instead, so the Scotsman is on the lookout for midfield reinforcements. But after Gallagher has seemingly turned down a move to the Hammers, they may now have to look elsewhere once again.