Soccer-Atletico sign England midfielder Gallagher from Chelsea

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - England Press Conference - Blankenhain, Germany - July 4, 2024 England's Conor Gallagher before the press conference REUTERS/John Sibley/File photo

Madrid (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid have signed England midfielder Conor Gallagher from Chelsea on a five-year deal, the LaLiga and the Premier League clubs said on Wednesday.

Gallagher, who had been at Chelsea since the age of eight, has signed contract until 2029 with Atletico who have paid 42 million euros for the 24-year-old, according to media reports.