Tottenham are keen to sign Chelsea star Conor Gallagher
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea Star Conor Gallagher before the end of this transfer window, according to Insider information about football.
The Lilywhites have signed Archie Gray and Dominic Solanke so far this window, but it has been reported that they could add some new faces before the deadline.
Midfield is an area where Spurs are looking to add further reinforcements after letting Oliver Skipp leave the club. According to the report Insider information about footballAnge Postecoglou's team are interested in Gallagher and would “love” to secure his signature.
The report further claims that Tottenham are closely monitoring the midfielder's current situation before making any potential signing in the coming days.
Spurs were very close to signing him earlier this summer but never got off the ground. Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, came very close to signing him after agreeing a contract. 34 million pounds Dealing with the Blues.
Gallagher to Tottenham
The player even underwent a medical in Madrid to seal the deal, but the deal eventually fell through after Chelsea failed to reach an agreement to sign Samu Omorodion.
Chelsea are still interested in selling the Englishman and Atletico want him too, but they cannot afford to sign him unless they sell one of their stars, so Enzo Maresca's side are currently in talks with the Rojiblancos to sign Joao Felix.
The report says that aside from Gallagher, Spurs also have other options on their wishlist to bolster their midfield, with Manuel Locatelli being one of them.
Gallagher is an energetic midfielder and possesses the attributes needed to play in Postecoglou's high pressing system. He works very hard out of possession and can contribute some important goals. Therefore, the 24-year-old would be a good acquisition for Tottenham if they sign him.
However, it will be interesting to see whether the north London club ultimately opt to make a concrete approach to secure his signature.
After finishing fifth in the Premier League Postecoglou will be hoping to improve on that last season and will also be looking to help Tottenham win one of the cup competitions to finally break their trophy drought this campaign.
