Tottenham seeks a double blow to sign Gallagher and Chalobah
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly plan to make a double attempt to sign Chelsea duo Conor Gallagher and Trevoh Chalobah this summer, according to the transfer journalist Graeme Bailey.
After finishing fifth in Ange Postecoglou's debut season as coach, the Lilywhites are ready to spend money in the upcoming transfer window to continue the rebuild under the Australian's guidance.
It has been suggested that Spurs could look to sign a new striker, however it is well known that the Lilywhites are also set to look for a new midfielder this summer with Gallagher being mentioned as their top target.
Now, report on HITC, Exterior wall has stated that Spurs have begun 'preparing' to sign Gallagher this summer, but the midfielder is not the only Chelsea star on the north London club's radar as they are also planning a swoop for Chalobah.
The journalist further states that Postecoglou's team has already held talks with the Blues to inquire about Chalobah and that they could present a formal proposal in the next window.
Tottenham plot a double blow
Exterior wall He also claims Chelsea could accept a fee of around £30m, including bonuses, to sell their academy graduate. So, Tottenham could manage to sign Chalobah for an affordable price.
However, the journalist states that acquiring the 24-year-old player will not be easy for Postecoglou's team, since Fulham, Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers, in addition, some Bundesliga and Serie A clubs have also expressed their interest in sign him.
It has been suggested that Chelsea could accept a fee of around £50 million sell Gallagher this summer so Tottenham can sign the midfielder and Chalobah for a combined fee of around £80m.
Chalobah is a versatile defender as he is comfortable playing in both the center back and right back positions. On the other hand, Gallagher is also a versatile midfielder as he can play in multiple positions in the middle of the park.
Chalobah and Gallagher have already demonstrated their qualities in the first division in recent years, so the duo would be excellent signings for Tottenham if they are bought.
However, it will be interesting to see if Tottenham will finally be able to sign Chalobah and Gallagher in the next transfer window to strengthen their squad.
