Chelsea are determined to keep hold of Conor Gallagher next season.
The Daily Mail says Chelsea refused to include an option to buy 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.
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 and integrate him into Thomas Tuchel's senior squad next season.
Palace eventually won the race to sign Gallagher with the midfielder now emerging as one of the breakthrough players of the season at Selhurst Park.
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