Chelsea refused to include an option to buy Conor Gallagher when entertaining loan offers for England’s latest debutant last summer.
Gallagher made his senior international debut in the 10-0 demolition of San Marino on Monday night to cap what has been an excellent start to the campaign on loan at Crystal Palace.
A number of clubs, including Newcastle and Leeds, were keen on taking Gallagher on an initial loan that also included a clause allowing them to buy the youngster at the end of the season.
Conor Gallagher made his senior international debut in the 10-0 demolition of San Marino
But Sportsmail has learned that Chelsea were insistent the terms of any deal for Gallagher would not include an option to permanently buy the 21-year-old as they plan to bring him back to west London next season and integrate him into Thomas Tuchel’s senior squad next season.