Conor Gallagher interest proof Everton are not messing around
Sky Sports News' Mark McAdam:
"There have been numerous Premier League sides that have enquired to Chelsea about the availability of Conor Gallagher permanently and on loan.
"We can reveal that Everton and Chelsea are having talks with regards to the midfielder Conor Gallagher. Everton are willing to pay £40m plus add-ons for the services of the 22-year-old. He's made 25 appearances for Chelsea this season.
"Of course, he had that really successful loan last season at Crystal Palace where he scored 8 Premier League goals in 35 starts. He's a key player for Chelsea, a key player for Graham Potter, but with all of Chelsea's spending, at some stage they're going to have to bring something in.
"It's significant because Sean Dyche is now at the helm (of Everton), and he is leading the charge to try and sign Conor Gallagher who he feels could really add to that Everton setup.
"He's the type of player that Everton fans would want to see go to Goodison Park because not only has he got Premier League experience, he's young, he's exciting, he's on the fringes of being around Gareth Southgate's England squad.
"The fact that Everton are trying to speak to a player of his calibre suggests that they are not going to be messing around in this transfer window."