The Blues need to balance their books before the end of the month and they have opened the door to offloading multiple players.

The priority could be given to selling club graduates, considering they would stand to receive pure profit for financial reasons.

Fabrizio Romano has now revealed that Villa have opened preliminary talks with the Blues while Spurs are also in the running for Gallagher.

The west London giants want at least £50m for the versatile midfielder and they are currently reluctant to lower their demands for him.

The Blues are optimistic that they can secure the required fee for the Englishman just like they did with Kai Havertz and Mason Mount last year.

Havertz proved a fantastic signing for Arsenal , but Mount had a season to forget, having suffered multiple injuries at Manchester United.

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