ENGLAND will turn to Conor Gallagher to solve their Euro midfield woes.
The Chelsea midfielder, 24, is expected to start against Slovenia on Tuesday night in place of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
But just because he’s replacing a man famous for his ‘Hollywood passes’ – don’t think he’s any less glam.
Off the pitch, Gallagher, who earns £50,000-per-week at Stamford Bridge, lives an enviable lifestyle.
His partner is stunningly beautiful Irish model, Aine May Kennedy.
Together they enjoy luxury breaks away, from skiing in jet-set locations like Val D’Isere to lapping up the sun on board a private yacht in the Balearic Islands and detoxing at Soho Farmhouse.
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Gallagher – who has been voted England’s sexiest player – is ready to take centre stage.
Partner in crime
The Surrey-born star has become accustomed to the high-life with Aine May.
Her motto on her Instagram account is to ‘Be happy, share happiness.’
Judging by how they live life, it’s no wonder she is always smiling.
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Gallagher, who recently revealed he suffers with asthma, and Aine May have been dating for roughly five years, and they very much consider themselves a “family” on social media.
They co-own a dog, Freddy – a Chow Chow with its own social media page followed by over 1,000 fans.
Wedding bells must be on the horizon, or perhaps the pitter patter of tiny feet will come first?
Don’t bank on it. Because Gallagher and Aine May are having a whale of a time as a young couple, madly in love, with cash to burn.
While they love shopping, with both being fans of Dior and splashing out on Sloane Street, it’s travelling around the globe that gives them the most pleasure.
Travel buddy
It’s clear by looking through Aine May’s Instagram that downtime, away from the rigours of being a famous footballer and Wag, are important to the loved-up pair.
Gallagher’s gorgeous girlfriend is currently supporting her man in Germany at the Euros.
Expect her to be in the stands, England top and all, as she soaks in the atmosphere in Cologne for the Slovenia match.
However, as soon as the tournament ends for the Three Lions – in either victory or despair – you can bet Gallagher and Aine May will have a luxury holiday booked.
As Gallagher hooked up with Gareth Southgate’s England squad ahead of the Euro campaign, Aine May was lapping up the sun in Marbella.
She is used to solo trips with pals, enjoying a break away in Paris with her friends back in February.
However, as soon as the curtain fell on the Premier League season, she took a trip with Gallagher to Ibiza.
There they hired a boat and took a walk along the marina.
It was the perfect way to spend time together before he had to report for international duty and England’s training camp.
Winding down is something they very much enjoy. A month into the Premier League campaign last year, they visited Soho Farmhouse for a weekend together.
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They went for a bike ride, before enjoying a hearty sausage and mash meal. It’s worth adding they love to dine out, eating at posh Novikov in Mayfair.
That said, these two don’t just like to relax.
Last summer’s holiday saw the two explore Los Angeles, where they stayed at the five-star Beverly Hills Hotel – with rooms costing around £1,200-per-night.
They went to Dodger Stadium to watch some baseball, where they were joined by Gallagher’s mum and dad.
Aine May got into the spirit by wearing an oversized foam finger.
Lust for adventure
But it’s not all about taking it easy.
Gallagher and Aine May are regulars on the slopes, enjoying skiing trips to fancy spots like Val D’Isere.
They were transported by a private helicopter, with a video shared on Instagram showing their journey taking in the incredible French Alps.
Aine May showed her love of fashion, donning Celine skiwear for the occasion.
On another occasion, they stayed at the luxurious Carlton Hotel in St Moritz.
The life that Gallagher has comes from a blossoming football career.
But at 18 it could have all ended when he felt his heart beating unusually fast.
Gallagher then fell ill in the subsequent days and went for checks amid concern something was seriously wrong, having suffered similar problems while with England.
He explained to The Guardian in 2020: “It was quite a tough one-v-one session and it was too much for me.
“I felt a bit dizzy and had to pull out of training and that’s when I got the checks, scans, and when they saw something was wrong.”
It was revealed that Gallagher would require minor heart surgery to solve his irregular heartbeat.
He had to be put under general anaesthetic for 45 minutes and there was a three per cent chance the problem would not be solved, potentially endangering his footballing career.
Gallagher said: “I just thought: ‘That can’t happen.’
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“I was a bit nervous but in my head I knew I would be fine and push on from that.”
And it seems he hasn’t looked back since, with his biggest test possibly coming on Tuesady night.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
