Journalist Dean Jones has revealed in his column on Sportscasting that Chelsea value Conor Gallagher at £50m, which is a fee that Tottenham would not be willing to pay for the midfielder this summer.

The news confirms what we have already heard from other sources, namely that certain Chelsea board members believe Gallagher is one of their most marketable assets for the summer.

Many are looking to profit off him because of the club’s PSR problems, as his selling revenues will only be pure profit in the club’s books.

Mauricio Pochettino’s future at Stamford Bridge, the article claims, may have a significant impact on whether the midfield player stays or departs.

Tottenham not willing to meet Chelsea’s valuation

Jones asserts that Gallagher has not given up hope that a breakthrough can be reached in his contract talks with Chelsea, given how highly Pochettino values him.

The report claims that while Pochettino wants the England international to stay, the chances of the player leaving will go up if the Argentine is sacked.

According to Jones, while Spurs remain keen on securing Gallagher, they have no intention of matching the Blues’ £50m valuation.

The journalist adds that Newcastle are also circling over the 24-year-old but he would prefer not to move so far away from his home base in Surrey.

 Even if Pochettino ends up staying, I doubt he would have the power to demand that Chelsea keep Gallagher at the club. So the 24-year-old looks nailed on to leave and Tottenham would hope to get him for a cut-price fee, given the Blues’ financial predicament.