Tottenham They are expected to rekindle their interest in Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher at the end of the season, according to a report from Soccer insider information.
The 23-year-old was heavily linked with a move from the London club throughout the month of January. transfer window, but the measure never materialized. Chelsea were demanding a fee of around £80m for him, according to the report, and Tottenham were unwilling to pay that valuation.
The report claims that Gallagher will be available for a fee of around £50m during the summer transfer window due to his contract situation. The player will be in the final 12 months of his contract in the summer and Chelsea will be under pressure to sell him.
Clubs will not want to pay a premium for a player who is in the final year of his contract and the Blues will therefore have to be more reasonable with their demands.
It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can reach an agreement with their rivals. They have already held “extensive talks” with Chelsea in recent weeks about a possible transfer, according to Football Insider.
Gallagher is tailor-made for Tottenham
Gallagher could prove a quality long-term addition to the Spurs midfield. His hard-working style of play should fit well with his current philosophy, and the 23-year-old will add presence, physicality and drive to the team.
Although the asking price of £50m seems steep for the player, Gallagher is still only 23 years old and will only improve with experience and training. He could easily justify the investment in the coming seasons.
Meanwhile, Chelsea will need to capitalize on the midfielder to balance their books. They must comply with financial fair play rules and Tottenham will look to take advantage of that in the summer.