Agent reveals: Gallagher's determination to make Atletico Madrid move

Pellegatti acknowledges that the agreement with Chelsea hit a roadblock as their fascination with Samu Omorodion waned.

He recalled to TMW: "It was an exciting chapter of the summer as intermediaries: everything was well advanced, then the collateral situation with Omorodion who was supposed to go to the other side slowed everything down.

"There were moments of tension but when the will is there, the interest of the parties involved leads to success."

Omorodion eventually made the move to Porto after personal terms had previously been settled with Chelsea.