Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank gestures during a pre-season friendly. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to sign Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid and will face competition from Newcastle and Everton.
The 25-year-old has been linked with a return to the Premier League, with the Spanish club set to sell him for a transfer fee of around 60 million euros. According to Viharges, Tottenham are willing to pay the asking price for the midfielder. It will be interesting to see if they respond to that interest with a formal offer to sign the player.
If we want to finish the season on a high note, we need to strengthen our team in January. They lost their way after a great start to the season. Signing the right players will help them get their season back on track.
They need more control and physicality in the middle of the park and Gallagher could be the ideal player. He knows the league well and could make an impact right away.
Newcastle and Everton need more quality in their flanks. Signing the 25-year-old England international would be a move away from them. They aim to build a strong team and compete at a high level. Gallagher would be an unusual acquisition. There’s no question he will improve all three teams.
Tottenham could be a more attractive transfer destination for the player. He would want to join a competitive team that can compete in the UEFA Champions League and fight for trophies. The Spurs could provide him with that platform.
It will be interesting to see if they can put this move together in the coming weeks. Gallagher is a quality player who has proven himself in the Premier League in the past and will be looking to make his mark.
