Gallagher completes protracted move to Atlético

Atlético Madrid have completed the signing of midfielder

from Chelsea in a deal worth around €40 million ($44m), the LaLiga side announced on Wednesday.

The transfer had looked in jeopardy after Atlético forward Samu Omorodion‘s move in the opposite direction fell through.

Gallagher spent five days in Madrid earlier this month — with Atlético confirming that he was at their Metropolitano Stadium,…