Rumoured Tottenham target Conor Gallagher has just fueled the speculation over his future by making a big admission ahead of the January transfer window.
There has been much debate among Spurs fans about the Joao Palhinha-Rodrigo Bentancur pairing at the base of their midfield and whether it is effective enough creatively.
It has been suggested that the Lilywhites could look to improve that area of the pitch in January, with reports indicating that Tottenham are seriously considering making a move for Conor Gallagher.
Some sources have suggested that Spurs would have to pay €60m (£52.3m) to land Gallagher, and the midfielder has now handed the North Londoners a huge boost with his latest comments.
Tottenham target Conor Gallagher admits he wants more game time
The former Chelsea man has fallen down Diego Simeone’s pecking order at Atletico Madrid after the arrival of Johnny Cardoso from Real Betis in the summer.
Gallagher has said that he is happy at the La Liga club, but admitted that he is not satisfied with the minutes that he is getting at the moment.
The England international told AS: “I’m not satisfied. I don’t think anyone will be if they don’t play as much as they would like, but I will continue to work very hard to, whenever I have the opportunity, help the team, and hopefully more opportunities will come to be a starter.
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“I’m very happy here. My goal is to win titles with Atleti, and I want to have a bigger role in the team. And, as I said, I’m going to continue working to the maximum to play more minutes and be able to help the team.”
Spurs could face plenty of competition for Gallagher
Even if the 25-year-old decides to leave Atletico in January, the Lilywhites will not find a deal to be straightforward, with plenty of clubs interested in the midfielder.
It has been reported that Tottenham could face competition from Newcastle, Man United, Everton and Crystal Palace for Gallagher in January.