Chelsea's decision to sell Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid in order to buy Joao Felix never made any sporting sense. It was very clearly a book-balancing transfer, a move made purely for financial reasons.
Blues boss Enzo Maresca attempted to argue that Gallagher was unsuited to his style of play and, in a way, he was right - just not in the way the Italian intended. The academy product's heart and tenacity would have been completely out of place in a Chelsea side that very clearly lacks fight and pride in the shirt when the going gets tough.
Unsurprisingly, though, Gallagher's attributes are greatly appreciated at Atletico.
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