Tottenham Hotspur could look to complete a major signing in midfield, after missing out on the capture of Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest in July - with Atletico Madrid star Conor Gallagher being touted for a move to north London.
Spurs looked set to bring in Gibbs-White after his £60million release clause was activated, though Forest felt their approach was 'illegal', and subsequently, he signed a new deal in the east Midlands, bringing Spurs back to the drawing board. And that could see them move for Gallagher, who featured in 51 games for them last season, albeit in a rotation role with just 19 starts in the league.
Report: Tottenham 'Willing to Make' Gallagher Bid, Atletico Would Consider
The Lilywhites are still keen on adding to their midfield
The report by Spanish outlet Fichajes states that Gallagher could be living out his final months at the Metropolitano Stadium, with the England international set to lose his prominence in Diego Simeone's squad after new signings arrived at the club.
It's been a busy summer in the red and white half of the Spanish capital, with no fewer than nine first-team arrivals, although the same amount of departures have occurred, leaving their squad at the level it was before. However, a key observation is that three first-team midfielders have arrived in Villarreal star Alex Baena, Johnny Cardoso and Thiago Almada - leaving Gallagher potentially in the lurch. That has interested Tottenham, and now Atletico are 'seriously considering' a departure for the star they signed from Chelsea last summer.
His reputation hasn't decreased in the Premier League, where Gallagher is highly valued for his tenacity and goalscoring knack - with Tottenham keen to add that to their squad, reportedly preparing a £43million bid as a result. The financial package is convincing for the La Liga outfit, and they would welcome a sale if it goes ahead at that price.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Conor Gallagher has 21 caps for England, scoring his only goal against Ireland back in November.
Gallagher is thought to 'not mind' a return to England, where he's already made strong impressions in his time at Chelsea and on loan at Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League - and for a side that has Champions League football and suits his playing style, a deal could be in the offing for the star, who was labelled as a 'maverick'.
Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 04-08-25.