{"id":37736,"date":"2026-01-12T14:58:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/tottenham-launch-late-bid-for-50-goal-48-assist-midfielder-hijacked\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:58:29","slug":"tottenham-launch-late-bid-for-50-goal-48-assist-midfielder-hijacked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/tottenham-launch-late-bid-for-50-goal-48-assist-midfielder-hijacked\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham launch late bid for 50-goal, 48-assist midfielder, hijacked"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/tottenham-launch-late-bid-for-50-goal-48-assist-midfielder-hijacked\/#Spurs_launch_bid_for_Conor_Gallagher\" >Spurs launch bid for Conor Gallagher<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/tottenham-launch-late-bid-for-50-goal-48-assist-midfielder-hijacked\/#Tottenham_need_Conor_Gallagher_after_Rodrigo_Bentancurs_injury_absence\" >Tottenham need Conor Gallagher after Rodrigo Bentancur&#8217;s injury absence<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tottenham Hotspur have made a dramatic move into the race to sign Conor Gallagher, making a belated move towards signing Aston Villa&#8217;s offer for the England international. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spurs have had a long-standing interest in the former Chelsea midfielder but remained quiet during the early stages of this period.<\/p>\n<p>But following a formal approach from Aston Villa earlier today, the north London club have taken decisive action to bring their long-term ambitions to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spurs_launch_bid_for_Conor_Gallagher\"><\/span>Spurs launch bid for Conor Gallagher<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Tottenham formally submitted their bid tonight, with Aston Villa&#8217;s negotiations thrown into disarray.<\/p>\n<p>Villa were understood to be close to a deal overnight, but their offer relies on a &#8216;loan scheme&#8217; with conditional obligations, which Atletico Madrid are reluctant to accept.<\/p>\n<p>In stark contrast, Spurs are prepared to pay around \u20ac40m (about \u00a334m) for the player outright.<\/p>\n<p>This permanent cash offer is very attractive for the Spanish giants, who are looking to raise immediate funds rather than waiting for future catalysts.<\/p>\n<p>As David Ornstein reported, the structure of the contract will likely be the deciding factor. While Atl\u00e9tico were reluctant to sanction a temporary departure, Tottenham showed a desire to sign Gallagher permanently and quickly moved to the front of the queue.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old has been heavily scouted by Spurs over the summer and the club&#8217;s bosses have now decided that the chance to sign a proven Premier League player for a reasonable fee is too good to pass up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_need_Conor_Gallagher_after_Rodrigo_Bentancurs_injury_absence\"><\/span>Tottenham need Conor Gallagher after Rodrigo Bentancur&#8217;s injury absence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Maciej Rogowski\/Eurasia Sports Images\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">The urgency of Tottenham&#8217;s transfer has been underlined by another injury to their midfield.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">The club suffered a major blow this week with the confirmation of another injury absence for Rodrigo Bentancur, leaving Thomas Frank lacking a high-energy option in the engine room.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Gallagher&#8217;s relentless pressing and box-to-box stamina are seen as an ideal remedy for a midfielder who has looked leggy in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">For Gallagher, the move will provide him with much-needed significant game time. He has struggled to get off to a consistent start at Madrid and is desperate to return to the Premier League and reignite his international career.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image_2026-01-12_221803110.png.webp 913w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Conor Gallagher Career Statistics (via Transfermarkt)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner this summer, Gallagher knows he needs to play week in and week out to secure a place in Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s England squad. 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