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Daniel Levy left Tottenham Hotspur in September, sailing off into the sunset after a 25-year reign as the club’s executive chairman.

Levy’s final act was to oversee a Europa League victory for Tottenham, although the 17th-place finish in the Premier League last season probably suggested time was up.

Tottenham’s transfer policy under Levy was meticulous to a certain degree, with the former chairman often getting stick for how tight he was with the purse strings.

Levy’s legacy is a shiny state-of-the-art sporting mammoth of a stadium, and with the first transfer window since his departure now ongoing, it’s clear that Tottenham have gone in a different direction.

Tottenham have done something in the transfer market that Levy never would

With things all changed in the boardroom, it would appear the strategy is a lot different right now, as Ben Jacobs has explained in his latest newsletter.

Conor Gallagher is set to sign for Tottenham, and unlike lots of deals with Levy at the helm there has been no saga here, and Spurs have gone and got their man.

It’s believed that Spurs only pressed ahead with a move for the Atletico Madrid player once they knew the midfielder was willing to sign for the football club.

Jacobs explained: “Spurs took a very different approach to under Daniel Levy. They avoided entering the race until it was clear Gallagher wanted to join, moving as late as Monday afternoon to make a formal offer and concluding talks in a matter of hours.

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“Spurs knew Atletico Madrid preferred a permanent exit and felt the asking price was strong value. There wasn’t much negotiation, aside from payment terms, because Atletico quoted €40m, so when Spurs matched barely any time was needed to thrash out a deal. Even though Gallagher isn’t a like-for-like Rodrigo Bentancur profile, the injury to the Uruguayan played a part. But ultimately, it is Gallagher’s energy and progressive passing, as well as his ability to add goal contributions, that persuaded Spurs to proceed.

“Aston Villa were also pushing to secure Gallagher’s signature but were only prepared to commit to a loan formula. And sources say Gallagher feels he will start more games at Spurs, and has a broader desire to return to London. He will now hope he makes a big enough impact to force his way back into Thomas Tuchel’s England plans for the 2026 World Cup this summer.”

Tottenham need more stellar signings

Gallagher is going to become one of the top earners at Tottenham, and more of this nature are going to be required to convince fans that things will be different with Levy gone.

Some attacking qualities wouldn’t go amiss this month either, with Thomas Frank in desperate need of a creative spark from somewhere based on current form.

Agree or disagree: Conor Gallagher is a bad fit for Tottenham…

Tottenham have been linked with attacking players this month and it would be a major surprise if they didn’t get at least one more signing over the line after Gallagher.

It’s quite refreshing to hear how Spurs went about the deal for the England international and the hope now will be that he can bring his Atletico Madrid form to North London.

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid, but fans have one big concern about the deal.

Gallagher signs for Tottenham in a deal worth £36 million, with the midfielder hopeful of making it back into the England squad ahead of the World Cup.

Finish the sentence: After Conor Gallagher, Tottenham still need to sign a ____________

Which position must Spurs target next? 🤔

The 25-year-old hasn’t played as much football as he would have liked this season, starting on just eight occasions for Atletico.

The former Chelsea captain will now be hoping to play a key role under Thomas Frank; however, Spurs fans are not entirely convinced by the transfer.

Tottenham fans think Conor Gallagher is a ‘luxury’ signing

Tottenham Hotspur fans have raised concerns on TalkingPoints that Conor Gallagher might not be the best fit for the team.

Currently, the team is struggling, which has seen Frank come under pressure at Tottenham, mostly due to their lack of creativity in midfield.

Supporters believe that whilst Gallagher is a good player and will add much to the squad, there are question marks as to whether he is the right fit.

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When asked by TalkingPoints to describe the signing of the England international, Spurs fans weren’t best pleased with the deal.

One fan said: “Bad. We need a progressive midfielder, and Gallagher operates best in the 10 role. How are we actually planning to get the ball to him? He will have the same issues as Xavi and become isolated.”

“Expensive. Surely Spurs can’t justify buying Palhinha in the summer if they bring in Gallagher now,” added another.

Agree or disagree: Conor Gallagher is a bad fit for Tottenham…

A third fan stated: “Good player, and Spurs are crying out for midfielders, but not sure he’s a game-changer who moves the team onto the next level by any means. Hopefully I’m wrong…”

“Strange. Good player, but not what Spurs need at all,” claimed another.

“Underwhelming signing. But I think that’s where Spurs are at the moment. The club needs to steer away from signing unproven, exciting youngsters.”

“He is a luxury but good signing. We still really need a playmaker.”

“Safe. Good energy in the box-to-box role, fans have loved him everywhere he’s been, but I doubt he’s going to be transformative.”

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid fans are delighted to be getting £36 million for Gallagher, which should be a slight worry for the Lilywhites.

Souza is undergoing his Tottenham medical

Following the announcement of Gallagher becoming a Spurs player, Souza is also set to complete his move to Tottenham.

The Brazilian left back is undergoing a medical at Hotspur Way on Tuesday, according to Tom Barclay.

The Santos defender will join Frank’s squad and will provide cover for Destiny Udogie, who has had his fair share of injuries.

Ally McCoist is impressed with who Tottenham are set to sign in the January transfer window.

Thomas Frank wants Tottenham to rope in quality this month as his side are struggling in 14th place in the Premier League.

They recently got knocked out of the FA Cup after losing to Aston Villa, meaning that the Champions League is their only chance of getting any silverware this season.

Change our mind: Tottenham must pay whatever it takes to SACK Thomas Frank…

Ally McCoist and Jeff Stelling in agreement with new Spurs transfer

McCoist was in conversation with Jeff Stelling over Conor Gallagher’s move to North London.

Gallagher appears set to join Tottenham, and he could even make his debut for them against West Ham over the weekend.

Conor Gallagher has been linked with Spurs…😯

How can Thomas Frank get the best out of him?

McCoist believes that the England international would be an “excellent” signing for Spurs.

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He is of the opinion that the 25-year-old would be a good fit at the club when the likes of Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison are back from their injury layoffs.

McCoist said on talkSPORT: “Jeff [Stelling] and I were talking earlier and I think we’re both kind of in agreement that we think Connor Gallagher will be an excellent signing for Spurs particularly when they get their top players, when they get their players with creativity back, whether it’s Kulusevski, Maddison, I think Connor Gallagher could be a good fit in there.”

Why Conor Gallagher is a quality signing for Tottenham

While Gallagher may not add the same kind of creativity as Kulusevski or Maddison would, he most certainly will be a threat in the final third.

In his final season at Chelsea under Mauricio Pochettino, he was second among all the Blues players for assists and chances created.

This shows that his box-to-box tendencies will give Frank’s side an added dimension in attack, and that could help in their rise up the table.

He is also exceptional at breaking up play, recycling possession and getting stuck into tackles – doing all the dirty work for his team.

Gallagher has previous experience in the Premier League, so it will not take him long to adapt to the nature of the English top flight, and he could soon become a first-team regular for the Lilywhites.

Tottenham fans are busy refreshing their social media feeds to find out if Conor Gallagher is officially a Spurs player yet.

The man who came through the youth ranks at Chelsea is set to join Thomas Frank’s squad after a deal was agreed with Atletico Madrid for a permanent transfer.

Gallagher is set to return to the Premier League and bolster the Tottenham squad, with Frank desperately needing to push the team into the top half of the table.

Spurs face West Ham on Saturday before a trip to Burnley, and if Frank is serious about keeping his job as the club’s head coach, six points really are a must.

Gallagher’s arrival at Tottenham is the hot topic of conversation right now, but will he be able to play on Saturday?

Michael Bridge shares whether Conor Gallagher will be signed in time for West Ham clash

Tottenham are desperate for a positive performance on the pitch, and signing Gallagher does suggest that the board are willing to back Frank.

The former Brentford boss only took over Tottenham in the summer, and perhaps he does need a little bit more time to get his methods across.

West Ham are fighting desperately against relegation this season and sitting seven points adrift in the relegation zone, ex-Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo knows he needs his team to win.

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Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge has given Spurs a lift, however, suggesting Gallagher will be signed in time to play on Saturday.

He said: “The interest and admiration for Gallagher has never been out of the blue. He will automatically go into that Tottenham side and could easily make his debut from the starting 11 on Saturday against West Ham United. And yeah it’s it’s a big signing, a much, much-needed signing for Tottenham Hotspur, and it’s very close.”

Gallagher would give Tottenham a lift vs West Ham

Were it not for a new signing, it’s hard to imagine what the atmosphere would have been like at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend.

Spurs fans have grown really disgruntled with the performance levels in recent weeks and something needs to give on the pitch.

Having Gallagher on the pitch from the off would likely see the temperature among the fan base cool down a little bit and one thing that the player will bring is commitment from the off.

Fill in the blank: Conor Gallagher is a ______________ signing for Tottenham…

Is he actually what Spurs need right now?

Frank desperately needs the fan base on his side this weekend in a must-win six-pointer against a club that would dearly love to get one over Tottenham.

With Gallagher in from the off, Spurs should be capable of getting a result and more crucially it would get the fans all pulling in the same direction in pursuit of three points.

Tottenham are going in search of more players this month following the signing of Conor Gallagher.

The former Chelsea player is set to check in at Tottenham in the coming days and might even be available to play against West Ham United on Saturday.

Thomas Frank desperately needs a victory to lift the mood around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – and prove that he deserves to lead the team going forward.

Ange Postecoglou wanted Gallagher during his time at the club, and months after his departure, Tottenham finally look to have got their man.

Now, it would appear that more attacking flair is being targeted with Yan Diomande also linked with Tottenham before the transfer window closes.

Tottenham want Karim Adeyemi

According to Team Talk, Tottenham are the latest club to express an interest in the signing of Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.

Transfer expert Dean Jones believes that Adeyemi is on a list of three attacking players wanted by Tottenham, with Diomande and Monaco forward Maghnes Akliouche also fancied.

Adeyemi being linked with a Premier League club is common, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool all showing interest in the past.

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The 11-cap Germany star has made 131 appearances in total for Dortmund, scoring 32 goals and claiming 22 assists during his time with the club.

Prior to that, he was one of the star performers at Salzburg, and it was those performances that earned him a big move to the Bundesliga.

FILL IN THE BLANK: Karim Adeyemi would start over _____________ in the Tottenham team

Spurs have been linked with the Dortmund star

Adeyemi does something better than Richarlison

The natural comparison in the Tottenham squad would have to come with Richarlison, even if the two players have been playing in slightly different positions this season.

Tottenham’s star has been asked to lead the line by Frank or operate on the left, with Adeyemi proving most impactful as a number 10.

Adeyemi does make more key passes than Richarlison, according to Who Scored and as a result, he might be the creative spark that could create even more chances for the Brazilian to score goals.

Tottenham Hotspur have been rather busy so far during the January transfer window, and Fabio Paratici is continuing to accelerate the club’s plans.

Conor Gallagher is set to join Tottenham in a deal worth around £36 million, and has already undergone his medical at Hotspur Way.

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Is he actually what Spurs need right now?

Souza is also expected to sign for Tottenham, arriving from Brazilian club Santos to provide cover at left-back for Destiny Udogie.

But the Lilywhites are far from done in the January window, with plans to add to their attacking options now being the focus after landing Gallagher.

Tottenham expected to make ‘exciting’ attacking signing

Tottenham Hotspur are expected to make an ‘exciting’ attacking signing this month, according to Dean Jones.

The Spurs journalist was told that following Gallagher’s arrival, the fans should be excited about what else is to come in January.

The North London club were keen to add to their attack this month, regardless, but injuries and player sales have made a new signing even more necessary.

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Earlier this month, Tottenham sold Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace and also lost Mohammed Kudus to an injury until March.

Thomas Frank’s attack is now rather depleted, with Randal Kolo Muani, Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert the only fit wingers.

Speaking about Tottenham’s January plans, Jones told Ranks FC: “They’ve signed Souza as the left-sided defender, they’re getting Conor Gallagher through the door. I’m told they will sign an exciting forward.

Complete the sentence: I would like to see Tottenham sign ________________ as the club’s new winger…

Who should Spurs’ top winger target be this month?

“I’ve been told that previously, and on the back of them agreeing the deal for Conor Gallagher, I was told there’s more to come, and the fan base should be excited.”

A right winger now seems to be the priority, given the uncertainty surrounding the injuries of Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski.

Tottenham could return for Maghnes Akliouche from AS Monaco this month, having tried to sign him initially back in the summer.

Tottenham also set for key outgoings in January

Tottenham are also focusing on offloading deadwood and raising further funds by selling players this month, according to Tom Allnutt.

Yves Bissouma and Radu Dragusin are expected to be among the players who could leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

“I think they’ll also be focusing in the last couple of weeks, but on outgoings. And there are two or three, I was told two or three weeks ago that this could be a big window for sales. They were sort of losing a lot of patience with some fringe players,” Alnutt said on The Tottenham Way.

“I think we can all guess who that might be. I mean, Johnson’s gone, Bissouma clearly, I think they want to sell this January.

“Dragusin, for example, there are players, I think, who they will definitely be looking to shift in this January. That might be the busier end of the second couple of weeks.”

Bayern Munich have been offered the chance to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Luka Vuskovic, who is currently on loan in Germany.

Vuskovic is enjoying a brilliant loan spell at Hamburg this season, and Spurs will be delighted with the progress he has shown in the German top flight.

True or false: Luka Vuskovic will be starting for Tottenham next season…

Will he take Van de Ven or Romero's spot in the team?

The 18-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best young talents in Europe, having just been named the Bundesliga Player of the Season so far by fans.

But the last thing Tottenham Hotspur will now want to see happen is to lose the defender to one of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic offered to Bayern Munich

Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic was offered to Bayern Munich; however, he is not seen as a priority at the moment, according to BILD.

The German giants will continue to monitor his rapid progress, especially now that he is one of the best talents in the Bundesliga.

Last weekend, Vuskovic became the second youngest Hamburg player, behind Son Heung-min, to score three goals in the German top division.

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Finish the sentence: Tottenham’s most promising youngster is _____________

Not only is the teenager one of the best young defenders in Europe, but he’s also become renowned for his incredible presence in the opposition’s penalty area.

During his previous loan spell at Westerlo, Vuskovic netted seven times, but even this season, his scorpion kick goal against Werder Bremen won the Bundesliga Goal of the Year for 2025.

The defender will be looking at Tottenham’s current situation and will surely be rather worried by the lack of clarity over Thomas Frank’s future.

Frank is under significant pressure at Tottenham, and it remains unclear whether the Danish head coach will still be in place when he returns from his loan spell.

With major clubs targeting the defender, Spurs must get themselves in order to ensure they have the best possible chance of keeping him happy.

Tottenham must also be mindful of Lucas Bergvall’s development

Conor Gallagher’s impending arrival at Tottenham is all well and good, but the club do need to be mindful of Lucas Bergvall’s development.

Bergvall hasn’t quite found his place in the team yet under Frank, and it should be a concern that last season’s best player is underperforming.

Along with Mikey Moore and Vuskovic, he is undoubtedly their best teenage talent, and another they cannot afford to upset.

Ange Postecoglou managed to win the Europa League at the end of last season with Tottenham Hotspur.

A 17th place finish in the Premier League, however, wasn’t enough for the Australian to keep hold of his job and he was replaced by Thomas Frank.

Postecoglou wasn’t dealt a great hand to start with at Tottenham. He lost Harry Kane and despite that he managed to start well with the team and qualified for the Europa League during his first season in charge.

However, last season was a complete and utter disaster. He had to essentially sack the Premier League off to focus on Europe amidst an injury crisis that was largely brought on due to his high demands in training.

Postecoglou might feel hard done by with recruitment, however, and now a reputable journalist has claimed the former boss really wanted a Chelsea star added to his ranks.

Ange Postecoglou wanted Pedro Neto

Postecoglou tried to sign Gallagher on a number of occasions at Tottenham and he might now feel a bit annoyed that the deal will go over the line.

However, he wasn’t the only player he wanted from Chelsea, with Neto also on the manager’s radar along with Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke.

The only player that Postecoglou got over the line at Tottenham was Solanke and his time in North London has been riddled with a number of niggling injury problems that have hampered his progress.

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Barclay said on his YouTube channel: “He really wanted experience in that first summer. I’m told he wanted Pedro Neto and he wanted Conor Gallagher. Obviously, Tottenham only got Solanke out of that trio.”

Tottenham were right to get rid of Postecoglou

There is no way that Tottenham could have persisted with Postecoglou and although the Europa League was won, it proved a real basket case of a season.

Frank might not have showed his true colours just yet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but he does have the credentials in the Premier League to suggest he can revive the team’s fortunes.

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Is he actually what Spurs need right now?

Postecoglou’s way of playing was all over the place at times. As he recently proved at Nottingham Forest, his ultra attacking football was hard to pull off and frankly it wasn’t sustainable.

Neto would have been a quality signing for Tottenham based on what he’s done for Chelsea and it must hurt Postecoglou to see Frank getting backed in January when he very rarely was during his time at the club.

Tanguy Ndombele often divided opinion during his time at Tottenham Hotspur.

The French midfielder signed for Spurs from Lyon in 2019 and spent three years at the club, making 91 appearances and claiming 19 goal contributions.

Ndombele was the sort of player who always gave his all in every appearance, and with eyebrows were perhaps raised at the £63 million that Tottenham paid for him, it’s fair to say that better was expected.

When Ndombele played for Tottenham, European football was common practice, but this season under Thomas Frank, there is a real fight to ensure that remains the case next season.

With the January transfer window heating up, Tottenham might be about to make their most exciting addition – on paper – since Ndombele, and it’s not Conor Gallagher…

Tottenham could make most exciting signing since Ndombele

It’s been claimed that Tottenham are also pressing ahead with a deal for Yan Diomande, and this could be a seriously exciting deal for the club.

It would appear that Frank will be getting more time to turn things around in North London, with new players seemingly set to be added to the squad.

The talented 19-year-old is currently with RB Leipzig and given that he’s bagged seven goals and claimed four assists this season, it’s a signing that makes sense.

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With Mohammed Kudus out until April, Tottenham do need some more attacking quality, and as a result, this signing could be one that gets the fans out of their seats on a matchday.

Diomande deal feels similar to Ndombele

Although Ndombele didn’t really work out at Tottenham, his signing at the time was met with glee, with the Frenchman fancied as one of the top players in his position in Europe.

The hype around the deal was massive and at the time, Ndombele was wanted by every top European club keen to land a midfield player.

Finish the sentence: Yan Diomande would be Tottenham’s best signing since _______________

Right now, it feels as though Diomande falls into the same bracket and for Tottenham fans, it does feel as though the youngster will be an inspired addition.

With the 19-year-old still relatively raw, some caution might be needed for the youngster but the hope will be that he can star more than Ndombele did in the Premier League.

Fabio Paratici will be ending his second spell at Tottenham just over three months after re-joining the club.

The Italian will be leaving for Fiorentina to become their sporting director, where he will have more of a say on operations.

The 53-year-old will remain in the co-sporting director role alongside Johan Lange through the January transfer window.

How would you rate Fabio Paratici’s time at Tottenham out of 10?

Fabio Paratici nearly joined AC Milan

According to The Athletic, at the start of last summer, Paratici appeared to be on the verge of joining AC Milan.

However, the Serie A giants opted for Igli Tare, and Paratici’s good relationship with Daniel Levy saw him return to the Lilywhites.

Under Levy, he was offered plenty of leeway and was also allowed to hire Nuno Espirito Santo, although that reign did not last very long.

Conor Gallagher has been linked with Spurs…😯

How can Thomas Frank get the best out of him?

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However, with Levy no longer at the club, the Italian found it hard to operate in the manner he would have liked.

While he will be getting more power at Fiorentina than he does at Tottenham, as he will be assuming total control of their football activities, sources believe that his personal circumstances have changed, and that is why he wants to return to Italy.

Until this, he had no problem dividing his time between London and Italy.

What did Paratici do for Tottenham?

Paratici opposed the hiring of Thomas Frank, which, in hindsight, many supporters believe was the right stance to have.

Apart from that, he leveraged his contacts across Europe to ensure that Spurs made some important signings.

He did an exceptional job in bringing Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski and Cristian Romero to North London for significantly less than their market value.

The likes of Pape Matar Sarr and Destiny Udogie were brought in as high-potential players, and they have now become an important part of the first-team squad.

Guglielmo Vicario, James Maddison and Micky van de Ven were all players Paratici brought to Tottenham, and they are well regarded inside the club as well as among the fanbase.

It is important that Spurs streamline their operations behind the scenes in order to give themselves the best chance of success in the future.