Tottenham Hotspur could look to land yet another star from abroad after they have completed the incredible signing of RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons, according to reports - with the north London outfit thought to be 'ready to bid' for Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher 'in the coming hours'.
The report by AS (via SportWitness) states that Spurs are keen on signing Gallagher this summer, with Atletico wanting around £35million to sell the England international. The La Liga club will only look for a new addition if there is an exit, which is possible with Gallagher being considered by Spurs - and the Europa League champions 'are not giving up' in their quest to land him.
Report: Tottenham Set to Submit Offer 'in the Coming Hours' for Gallagher
With that in mind, the report states that Daniel Levy will approach Atletico's top brass with an offer 'in the coming hours' to bring him back to the Premier League, with the north London club having 'money in the bank'.
They have the funds, and will send offers to the La Liga club before the window slams shut on Monday evening - though other reports in Spain, via Mundo Deportivo, have claimed that Atletico will reject any possible approach for the Chelsea academy graduate so late into the window.
Gallagher only joined Diego Simeone's squad last summer on a £200,000-a-week contract, in a deal that saw midfielder Joao Felix head the other way, fitting into Simeone's typically hard-working, press-heavy midfield. Starting half of their La Liga games last season, Gallagher racked up six goal contributions from central midfield, as well as a crucial goal in their eventual penalty shoot-out loss to cross-city rivals Real Madrid in the Champions League - and so he's become a dependable member of the Argentine gaffer's squad.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Conor Gallagher has one goal for England, coming in November against the Republic of Ireland.
However, with a number of clubs interested in his services, Gallagher could move back to the Premier League - and Spurs could be an option, having been interested last year prior to his move to Spain.
Manchester City star Manuel Akanji is also an option for Thomas Frank, with reports earlier in the day that the Swiss star is on Spurs' radar in a bid to boost their defensive ranks - and if they can get deals for Simons, Akanji and Gallagher over the line, it could be a relative season of domestic success for Tottenham after their poor campaign last time out, with saw them finish in a measly seventeenth place in the Premier League under Ange Postecoglou.