Tottenham looking to sign Chelsea star Conor Gallagher as soon as possible
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly plans to buy Chelsea star Conor Gallagher 'as quickly as possible' this summer, according to Sun.
It has been suggested that the Lilywhites will remain busy in the next window to strengthen the squad and accelerate the rebuild under Ange Postecoglou.
The north London club are apparently aiming to strengthen attack and defense in the off-season, but signing a new midfielder to bolster the engine room is also on their wish list.
A few names have been linked with a move to the newly refurbished White Hart Lane in recent times and Gallagher has been suggested as their top option.
Spurs have been chasing the Englishman for the past few years. transfer Windows but have not yet been able to secure its signature. However, things could be different this time as the 24-year-old will enter the final year of his current contract and Chelsea risk losing him on a free transfer next year.
Gallagher to Tottenham
According to the report of SunHaving spent a lot of money in recent transfer windows, Chelsea are currently at risk of defaulting first divisionProfit and sustainability rules, so they need to raise funds by selling some players to balance the book and they need to do it by July 1st.
The report further claims that the Blues could be keen to cash in on Gallagher as his departure means a clear gain for the club given he is a local star.
Sun He also claims that Tottenham are interested in signing him and intend to acquire his service “as quickly as possible” this summer. So, considering the current difficult situation of the west London club, Postecoglou's team could manage to make their wish come true.
The report says that Chelsea want a fee of around £40m, but they could even be forced to accept a lower fee so that Spurs can lure him to the newly renovated White Hart Lane for a reasonable price.
Gallagher has already shown his qualities in the Premier League in recent times and possesses the necessary attributes to flourish in Postecoglou's intense style of football.
Therefore, the Chelsea star would be a shrewd signing for Tottenham if they finally manage to secure his signature in the upcoming transfer window.
