Gallagher Dismisses January Exit Amid United Links

Conor Gallagher, the England international midfielder at Atletico Madrid, has dismissed immediate talk of a January departure amid growing speculation linking him to Manchester United, while expressing frustration over his limited playing time this season.

In an interview with the Spanish publication AS, the 25-year-old acknowledged his dissatisfaction with his role under manager Diego Simeone but reaffirmed his commitment to the club. "I'm not satisfied," Gallagher said. "I don't think anyone is if they're not playing as much as they'd like, but I'll keep working very hard to help the team whenever I have the chance, and hopefully more opportunities to be a starter will come." He added, "I'm very happy here. My goal is to win titles with Atleti and I want to have a bigger role in the team. And, as I've said, I'm going to keep working as hard as I can to play more minutes and help the team."

Gallagher joined Atletico from Chelsea in the summer of 2024 for a reported fee of 34 million pounds, ending a tenure at his boyhood club where he made 95 appearances. His first season in Spain was promising, with 47 appearances across all competitions and 10 goal contributions, including...