According to the latest report by Sky Sports journalist Lyle Thomas, Atlético Madrid is preparing to abandon their pursuit of Gallagher due to a lack of response.
It is understood that Atlético is preparing to drop its chase for Chelsea midfielder Gallagher and instead will pursue a deal for Valencia midfielder Javi Grá.
Last week, after agreeing to a £34 million deal with Chelsea, Gallagher has been considering his options. To date, the England international has not responded to Atlético regarding whether he is willing to join them. As a result, Atlético is losing patience and will push forward with a deal for Grá.
Relevo journalist Moretto also stated that the possibility of Gallagher joining Atlético is now very slim, while the likelihood of Grá joining Atlético is as high as 99%.