The passport rule on Conor Gallagher and Julian Alvarez Atletico Madrid is moving

Atletico Madrid are closing in on a double Premier League transfer for Conor Gallagher and Julian Alvarez.

Los Rojiblancos are ready to spend big ahead of the new season regarding the goal of a The League title challenge in 2024/25.

Chelsea midfielder Gallagher has finally accepted an offer from Atletico Madrid, after weeks of talks with the Blues, and the England international is already in Madrid for a medical.

The move ripped Alvarez from Manchester City it was more immediate but an agreement is close for the Argentine.

However, despite concerns over the pair's eligibility to complete the moves, a passport rule allows both players to be registered under League rules.

The current regulation states that only three non-EU players can be registered in a team with two seats already occupied at the Estadio Metropolitano.

Alvarez already has dual nationality, with an Italian passport, and Gallagher can apply for an Irish one in the future if necessary. to allow that third place to be filled by another player.