Spurs Settle on £34.6m Deal for Gallagher as Villa Interest Fades
Tottenham Hotspur have apparently secured the transfer of Conor Gallagher to the Premier League, with the England midfielder agreeing a deal worth up to €40m (£34.6m) with Atlético Madrid.
Gallagher, who has made only four starts in La Liga this season, is expected to strengthen Tottenham's midfield as they seek to bolster their squad following Rodrigo Bentancur's hamstring injury. The 25-year-old midfielder was previously linked with Aston Villa, but the Spanish club appears to have won out on a potential deal that would have included an obligation to make the move permanent at the end of the season.
In contrast, Tottenham are believed to be willing to pay around £25m up front for Gallagher, although bonuses could push the total cost closer to €40m. Manchester United were also linked with the player, but it appears they are no longer in the hunt for him.
Meanwhile, Spurs have grown frustrated with Mathys Tel's lack of game time under Thomas Frank at Aston Villa, and the 20-year-old forward is now open to leaving on loan until the end of the season. Paris FC, Fenerbahçe, and Galatasaray are among the clubs that have expressed interest in taking Tel on a temporary deal, although Tottenham are reluctant to let him leave after selling Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35m.
Spurs are also poised to complete a deal with Santos for 19-year-old left-back Souza, who is expected to strengthen their backline. However, the club remains in the market for attacking reinforcements, with Mohammed Kudus set to be out until April with a thigh injury. RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande and Juventus's Kenan Yildiz have been linked with the club as potential targets.
Tottenham Hotspur have apparently secured the transfer of Conor Gallagher to the Premier League, with the England midfielder agreeing a deal worth up to €40m (£34.6m) with Atlético Madrid.
Gallagher, who has made only four starts in La Liga this season, is expected to strengthen Tottenham's midfield as they seek to bolster their squad following Rodrigo Bentancur's hamstring injury. The 25-year-old midfielder was previously linked with Aston Villa, but the Spanish club appears to have won out on a potential deal that would have included an obligation to make the move permanent at the end of the season.
In contrast, Tottenham are believed to be willing to pay around £25m up front for Gallagher, although bonuses could push the total cost closer to €40m. Manchester United were also linked with the player, but it appears they are no longer in the hunt for him.
Meanwhile, Spurs have grown frustrated with Mathys Tel's lack of game time under Thomas Frank at Aston Villa, and the 20-year-old forward is now open to leaving on loan until the end of the season. Paris FC, Fenerbahçe, and Galatasaray are among the clubs that have expressed interest in taking Tel on a temporary deal, although Tottenham are reluctant to let him leave after selling Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35m.
Spurs are also poised to complete a deal with Santos for 19-year-old left-back Souza, who is expected to strengthen their backline. However, the club remains in the market for attacking reinforcements, with Mohammed Kudus set to be out until April with a thigh injury. RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande and Juventus's Kenan Yildiz have been linked with the club as potential targets.
I'm loving this move by Spurs! Conor Gallagher is exactly what they needed in that midfield spot, and now they're gonna give him a chance to shine 
. £34.6m might seem steep for some, but trust me, it's worth every penny 
. The guy's got talent pouring out of every pore, and with Spurs' squad depth, he'll get the playing time he deserves 
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... I'm not surprised he's looking for a loan move elsewhere. Tottenham knew what they were doing when they bought him, but maybe it was a case of "we'll get to you later"... now that Gareth Bale's gone 
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and Santos made the right call by letting him go 
. Kudus is out for a bit, so Spurs need someone ASAP 
. Fingers crossed! 
So Spurs managed to land Gallagher for a pretty penny... yeah, because they absolutely needed another midfielder to join the likes of Souleymane Doucouré 
At least now Spurs can offer him some decent game time and not have to worry about his ego getting too bruised from playing on the bench every week 
. On a brighter note, Tel's lack of game time is almost as sad as our favorite football team's transfer policy 
. Guess you could say Spurs are really 'buying' their way to a decent season 
I'm loving this move by Spurs! Gallagher is such a talented player and I think he'll really help boost their midfield. £34.6m is still a pretty penny, but I think it's worth it for someone of his caliber 
. I'm also intrigued to see how Mathys Tel does on loan - can't say I blame him for wanting out if he's not getting regular playing time 
. And Souza is a great signing, I'm excited to see him in action 
️ Tottenham just landed Conor Gallagher and I'm so hyped for them! 
I think he's gonna be a game changer in midfield, especially with Rodrigo Bentancur out injured 
. And poor Mathys Tel is still waiting for his chance to shine 
, hope he gets a loan deal that'll get him playing regularly ASAP 
. Meanwhile, Villa could've had him on an obligation to make the move permanent and now he's open to leaving on loan 
. It's a shame, because Conor Gallagher does look like a solid addition to Spurs' midfield. But I'm also intrigued by Mathys Tel's situation - if he can get regular game time, he could be a real threat for Spurs going forward 
. also hope tel gets a loan deal out there soon, dont want him to get frustrated like brennan did 
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and I think Spurs are about to make that beautiful move by securing Conor Gallagher on a deal worth up to €40m (£34.6m). Now, they just gotta keep this momentum going! 
I'm not buying this one, £34.6m for Gallagher? That's a bit steep if you ask me. I'd want to see some more proof that he's going to be worth every penny before throwing all that cash at him. And what's with the Atlético Madrid deal being so generous? 
. I think Spurs are making a good move by bringing in some fresh blood in midfield - it can't have been easy watching Rodrigo Bentancur get injured and having to rely on others for that position 
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Tottenham needed him like, yesterday 
now they've got some solid midfielders to shore up their squad 
and we all know how that hamstring injury is gonna screw up their chances at the top 
! And I'm curious about these new targets, RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande and Juventus's Kenan Yildiz... will they be the ones to shake things up at Spurs?