IT would be fitting if Conor Gallagher became the first major Spurs signing of the post-Daniel Levy era – given the ex-chairman passed up the chance to buy him 18 months ago.
Ange Postecoglou was desperate to take Gallagher from Chelsea in the summer of 2024 and the player was keen to make the switch to North London.
But SunSport understands Levy decided against the move – for the second year running.
Tottenham had also explored a possible deal to buy Gallagher from the Blues in the summer of 2023, but opted to purchase James Maddison from Leicester instead.
Gallagher ended up joining Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2024, but is finally set to complete a switch to Spurs a year and a half later after a £35million fee was agreed with the Spanish giants.
He travelled to London on Tuesday ready to undergo a medical that day.
The England star, 25, is expected to sign a five-and-a-half year contract with Spurs and will hope to make his debut in Saturday’s massive league fixture at home to West Ham.
It is a huge boost for under-pressure Thomas Frank, who looks like he will get the player his predecessor Postecoglou always wanted but never received.
Frank has a number of players injured, including midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur who underwent surgery on the hamstring he injured in last week’s 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth.
A Spurs statement read: “We can confirm that Rodrigo Bentancur has undergone surgery on his right hamstring.
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“The Uruguay international midfielder suffered the injury during our Premier League fixture at Bournemouth last week and will now commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff.
“We’re all with you, Lolo.”
Ex-supremo Levy was forced out of Spurs in September after nearly a quarter of a century at the club.
Young Irish striker Mason Melia is technically the first signing of the post-Levy era, having arrived earlier this month.
Though that deal was signed off in February 2025, when Levy was still there, but Melia could not join until the window after he had turned 18 due to Brexit rules.
Spurs are also close to the capture of rapid Brazilian left-back Souza, 19, after a £12.9m fee was agreed with Santos.
The teenager is understood to be travelling over from Brazil this week but unlike Gallagher, is not thought to be having his medical on Tuesday.