Tottenham have ended days of speculation to finally sign Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid.
The England midfielder has swapped the Metropolitano for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and returns to the UK, where he once starred for Chelsea.
Gallagher needs to hit the ground running for Tottenham with Thomas Frank clinging to his job and the club languishing in 14th place in the Premier League table.
Tottenham have some huge games on the horizon, starting with West Ham United on home soil this weekend, where both teams desperately need a victory.
Gallagher will hope to quickly stamp his authority on the Tottenham engine room, and it won’t actually be long before he’s coming up against a player he once considered his toughest opponent.
Conor Gallagher will face stern test early in Tottenham career
To kick start next month, Spurs will face the unenviable task of playing Manchester City.
The title-chasing juggernaut put 10 past Exeter in the FA Cup at the weekend, and ultimately, they look to be clicking as the season approaches the business end.
During an interview with ESPN, Gallagher was asked who his toughest three opponents were, and he named City star Rodri alongside Kevin De Bruyne and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Rodri has spent a lot of the last 18 months out injured, but unfortunately for Spurs – and the rest of the Premier League – he is now fit and ready to make an impact at City.
Gallagher will not relish coming up against Rodri on the 1st February, but it will be an intriguing battle nonetheless.
Gallagher can revitalise Tottenham
In recent weeks, Tottenham have looked really flat on the pitch and ultimately, Gallagher can improve that.
The player will bring heart and determination to Tottenham, and the hope will be that he can make an immediate impact.
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Clearly, the powers that be at the club are backing Frank to turn things around in North London and are seemingly willing to back him with some new players.
With games against West Ham and Burnley to come first, City could provide the first real acid test for Tottenham with Gallagher in the team and he will hope to come out on top against a player he considers one of his toughest opponents.