Chelsea legend John Terry has now hinted that there’s one player he would love to see with the armband at the club permanently.
He told ‘Up Front with Simon Jordan’ that he believes there is someone at the club who gives absolutely everything every week, and leads in a way he admires.
Reece James is the current club captain at Chelsea, however has unfortunately seen another season absolutely peppered by injuries.
He isyet to feature in 2024 after being forced off with another problem, although this one did tip him over the edge in terms of getting surgery.
In his absence, vice-captain Ben Chilwell has also been far from a regular this season, leaving Conor Gallagher the responsibility of leading the side into games.
John Terry backs Conor Gallagher to be Chelsea captain
While this has not been popular with everyone up to now, one figure who seems to be impressed by him is Terry, stating that he can’t see anyone better in the current squad that he would rather be the captain.
He said: “I like Conor. I’ve known him since he was a young kid. Seeing him now as a Chelsea fan, I look and go ‘if there’s one player I want to represent and wear the armband it’s him for me.
“I think he’s a very good player. They’re still nurturing, if I’m a fan and watching right now, I want a player who gives absolutely everything, and Conor does that. He has the quality as well, but he’s the one pushing and driving this team in a different way to how I would have as captain.”
Conor Gallagher future uncertain
There are still reports over his future at the club, with him not being safe from a sale this summer in order to help the financial situation this summer.
It is expected that they will need to sell a number of first team players this summer in order to facilitate some big signings, and Gallagher’s homegrown status will make him an attractive prospect to the owners to leave.