Tottenham Hotspur have today made contact to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher, knowing Aston Villa are advancing with a move, GIVEMESPORT sources have confirmed.
Gallagher left the Premier League to ply his trade in La Liga back in 2024, departing Chelsea after he came through their academy. The England international was a regular for the capital club before his departure, and he's now working under Diego Simeone at Atletico.
The Surrey-born midfielder has plenty of experience playing in England before his move to Spain, after being sent out on loan to Charlton, Swansea, West Brom, and Crystal Palace during his time at Chelsea. A move back to the Premier League could be on the cards, with two sides showing a real interest.
According to GIVEMESPORT sources, Tottenham have made an initial approach to Atletico Madrid on Monday to understand the conditions of a deal for English midfielder Gallagher. Aston Villa are advancing with a deal to secure his signature, but Spurs have now made contact to show their interest.
GIVEMESPORT confirmed on Sunday that Aston Villa were keen on a move to sign Gallagher this month, but their interest ramped up on Monday.
Gallagher, described as 'one of the best midfielders in the sport' by analyst EBL, has failed to cement himself as a regular starter for Atletico this season under Simeone, starting just four times in La Liga. The 25-year-old has been utilised regularly by Simeone, making a total of 19 league appearances, but they've predominantly been coming off the bench.
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It was recently reported that Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is set to miss around three months of the season after picking up an injury that requires surgery. As a result, Tottenham are clearly looking to dip into the market for an additional midfielder, with Gallagher one of their targets for the remainder of the January transfer window.
Bentancur has been a key figure in Spurs' side this season under Thomas Frank, so losing him is undoubtedly a crucial blow. Bringing in Gallagher on loan for the second half of the campaign would help plug a gap in the middle of the park, but with Aston Villa advancing, there's no guarantee they can get a deal over the line.