West Ham considering second Conor Gallagher bid after Chelsea REJECT £40m transfer offer for midfielder

WEST HAM have had a £40million bid for Conor Gallagher rejected by Chelsea.

And they are now considering a second offer as David Moyes looks to begin spending Declan Rice’s £105m Arsenal fee.

West Ham bid farewell to their skipper earlier this month after weeks of negotiations with the Gunners.

But after his transfer to the Emirates finally went through, David Moyes has now been given funds to strengthen his Europa Conference League-winning squad.

And Chelsea academy product Gallagher is at the top of the Scot’s shopping list.

The tireless midfielder, 23, is thought to be a target for Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham.

But West Ham tried to steal a march on their London rivals by offering £40m last week.

The Blues have been enjoying a mega clear-out under Mauricio Pochettino, getting rid of big names like Kai Havertz and Mason Mount.

Yet Chelsea rejected the Hammers' bid, despite Gallagher having just two years remaining on his contract.

Moyes' men are now considering returning with a second offer as they look to plug their midfield hole, with Chelsea holding out for a higher fee.

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Gallagher has been at Stamford Bridge since 2008 but only made his first-team debut last season.

He played 45 times under Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and Frank Lampard, bagging three goals in the process.

Gallagher could now be replaced by Moises Caicedo, who is the subject of two failed bids from Chelsea.

But Brighton are holding out for £100million, or a deal that involves Levi Colwill moving in the opposite direction.

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