I don't think we should make a "cheeky" bid. I think we should go flat out to sign him permanently and be prepared to pay (within sensible reason) what we have to. Gallagher fits perfectly on almost every level with both what we need and what Vieira's trying to do. If Chelsea demand £35 million and a buy-back clause, I'd pay it.

From Gallagher's point of view, there's every impression that he's settled brilliantly and loves it at Palace. There's also every chance we could win a Cup and qualify for Europe over the next couple of years at the rate we're going and if Gallagher's aiming for a big club, playing every week in a successful Palace side is a better way to get there than being a fringe player at Chelsea. He's young and has time on his side too so leaving a big club now needs be little more than a stepping stone to reach the top in a couple of years' time.

If I was Parish, I'd be negotiating with Chelsea now with a view to finding out what it'd take to get Gallagher permanently in January and I'd push the boat out to do it. At some point, if you have aspirations to really move the club on you have to pay the price required and to me, Gallagher is worth it.

Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.

^^^ Very good post sydtheeagle, although I might just add that Marc Guehi is the same age as Gallagher and shows just as much promise and is also the current England U21 Captain. His signature from Chelsea cost us £18M (potentially rising to £21M) and therefore with Chelsea still looking to raise funds for Erling Haaland it may not be as expensive as you suggest.

Let’s hope Connor really enjoys his time with us and wants to make it a permanent move.

Edited by Phil’s Barber (12 Sep 2021 4.27pm)

Their is no buy back clause for Marc only a match the best offer guarantee if we put him in the window. Maybe a tweak on this could get Gallagher on the cheap.

I've supported palace for over 50 yrs and in my opinion, He fits the mould of a 'Palace' player, through and through.

Honest, a true worker, never gives up and has skill to go with it.

We love those at Selhurst,; always have done.

Easy tiger we have won one game out of 4 we are not heading for Europe.

It seems our summer transfers are all spot on. The two central defenders have gelled in no time, and that lion in midfield seems to have an everlasting engine. Add Eze (and Olise) to this lot and Palace might enjoy their best ever PL season.
It's Monday afternoon (Thai time) and the Spuds massacre still makes me euphoric.