Tottenham could make 'cheeky' late bid to sign Gallagher
Tottenham Hotspur could make a 'cheeky, low-ball offer' to sign Chelsea star Conor Gallagher ahead of today's deadline, according to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook.
Spurs have been exploring the possibility of signing a new midfielder for the past few months and the Chelsea star has been mentioned as their top option.
However, it was thought that the Blues would not want to sell the 23-year-old as he has established himself as an integral part of Mauricio Pochettino's starting XI this season. In addition, they have given him the armband to lead Chelsea in several games.
But has been recently reported that Chelsea are willing to cash in on their academy graduate to balance the books, having spent around £1bn in recent years transfer windows.
Spurs have been linked with a move for Gallagher during this winter window but have yet to make a concrete approach to signing him. But, Fabricio Romano has It was recently reported that Tottenham could secure the Englishman's signature at the end of this window.
Now, talking to SPORTS GIFT, Thief has reported that Tottenham could accelerate their efforts to sign Gallagher today and could present a “cheeky, lowball bid” to secure his signature.
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However, the journalist claims it seems unlikely the 23-year-old will consider a move before the deadline as he is happy to stay at Stamford Bridge.
But, Thief He also claims that considering Gallagher has entered the final 18 months of his current contract, he could leave Chelsea next summer if the west London club does not offer a new deal in the coming months.
Crook said:
“Tottenham could make a cheeky, low-ball offer for Gallagher, but speaking to people close to him today, they don't see a change in the situation. Once again, he is captain of the team and will probably be captain in the Carabao Cup final in a couple of weeks. So, he's not pushing. He still has 18 months left on his contract. So maybe in the summer I'll take a look at it, and if he doesn't get a new deal, maybe I'll do what Mason Mount did and look to move.”
It has been suggested that Chelsea want a fee of around £80 million sell Gallagher in this window, so Spurs will have to spend a lot of money to sign the midfielder. Therefore, Spurs will likely have to wait until the summer to finalize any potential deal for Gallagher.
