“Why Chelsea sold me? Clubs make their own decisions and they have brought in some top players on long contracts.
“That wasn’t the situation with me but, in the end, what happened is good for everyone, so everyone is happy”, he told Daily Mail.
Recall that the London club sold Gallagher to Athletico Madrid in a deal worth over £33m earlier in the summer transfer window.
Having made a couple of appearances for Atleti, Gallagher is currently with Lee Carsley’s England squad preparing for Saturday’s UEFA Nations League clash with the Republic of Ireland.
Speaking ahead of the fixture, the midfielder has hit back at the suggestion he was not technically good enough to succeed in Maresca’s system.
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