The BBC are reporting that Wet Spam have inquired about taking CG on loan but that he has reiterated he has no desire at all to leave Chelsea.

I don't want him or Mitchell playing for England if it affects them the way that it seems to have. They've both been nowhere near as good since. You could probably say the same for Gallagher. I care far more about Palace football than England football.

Red and Blue Army!

His brother reporting on twitter yesterday how proud the whole family were of him coming on for Chelsea, with plenty more to come in the future.

My equalibrium unbalanced me. Paul Draper Brighton 19/2/2018

I've always said and I still believe that Gallagher is in play and he'll remain our number one target until the window shuts. Nothing has persuaded me to change the view that a deal, if unlikely, remains within the bounds of possibility.

The latest news, that both Chelsea and Gallagher himself rejected a loan bid by West Ham last week tells us much (if true). That Chelsea wasn't interested in a loan tells you only that if he left, they'd want to sell him not loan him.

That Gallagher himself became involved in responding tells you a lot more because that being the case, Chelsea must have asked him for his view which tells in turn that they are willing to at least consider his departure. You don't ask a player for his response to an incoming bid if you have no intention of letting him leave.

I think at this point we can safely say that Chelsea isn't actively looking to move Connor on, but if the right bid did come in and Connor was interested then yes, a deal could be done.

Which, of course, brings us to Wilf. The table is set for a deal although there are a lot of moving pieces that would need to fall into place to make one happen. If Chelsea's interest in Wilf is genuine and if Connor was willing to move permanently to Palace (both big "ifs" at this point but at the same time, both not unrealistic possibilities) then I wouldn't be remotely surprised if something happened before the window shut.

In the end, Patrick clearly loves Connor. Wilf clearly wants to play CL football. Connor clearly wants first-team football and though he doesn't want to leave Chelsea, it's not impossible that he accepts it may right now be the best move for his career. And he was clearly happy at Palace. It's not hard to imagine everything might (might, not will) fall into place.

I think as I've said before Connor is absolutely our number 1 target and we won't spend any serious money elsewhere in the window until a deal for him is either done or completely ruled out. I'd be very surprised if conversations between Palace and Chelsea weren't at least ongoing in the background at this point. This deal gives both clubs something they want. It makes too much sense.

Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.

At the very least Syd has articulated a lot of sense CT.

I wouldn't be shocked for this to be a late in the day 'big-breaking news' (thinking big yellow banner on SSN ).

We won't get big money for Wilf these days however a decent sum plus CG+ on loan might work out for all parties. If we are looking at another winger (according to some) then just for amusement, perhaps a new winger to take Wilf's spot, a WZ departure to Chels with Gallagher, a fee, and perhaps even another player (RLC?? or someone) might just be on the cards.

All very hypothetical but not beyond the realms or possibility!

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Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Yes im hoping for the deadline day headlines to flash up " Crystal Palace have signed Conor Gallagher and RLC on a swason long loan with an option to buy ! Fingers crossed , twould be great statement from the club .