Conor Gallagher is all set to join Tottenham Hotspur from Atletico Madrid this week.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the North London club have already booked his medical for later this week, and the player will complete a permanent move to the Premier League club.
Spurs have beaten Villa to Gallagher signing
Romano wrote on X: “Tottenham have booked medical for Conor Gallagher later this week as he will sign deal until June 2031. Fee confirmed: €40m.”
He has been heavily linked with Aston Villa as well, but it seems that Spurs have now won the race for his signature. Romano claims that Aston Villa also had an agreement with the Spanish club, but the player has informed them that he wants to join Tottenham.
He wrote on X: “Conor Gallagher to Tottenham, here we go! The player has just informed Atléti about his decision to join Tottenham. Spurs set to pay €40m fee, permanent deal to beat Villa. Aston Villa agreed deal with Atlético today but leave race as player didn’t give final green light.”
Spurs need Conor Gallagher
They needed more quality and depth in the middle of the park, especially after the injury to Rodrigo Bentancur.
They are paying €40 million for Gallagher, and it will be interesting to see if he can make an immediate impact in the Premier League. He knows the league well and has impressed in the Premier League with Crystal Palace and Chelsea. There is no doubt that he has the physicality and technical attributes to do well at Tottenham. They have been long-term admirers of the midfielder, and they will be delighted to have secured an agreement to sign him.
Meanwhile, the move to the Premier League will be exciting for Gallagher as well. He has struggled for regular opportunities at the Spanish club, and he will look to get his career back on track with first-team action at Tottenham now.
