{"id":281497,"date":"2025-07-22T03:52:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T03:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/281497\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T03:52:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T03:52:12","slug":"tottenham-transfer-news-spurs-remain-keen-on-signing-21-cap-england-international","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/281497\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham transfer news: Spurs &#8216;remain keen&#8217; on signing 21-cap England international"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham are reportedly keen on signing former Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, who is also wanted by Newcastle United.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/spurs\/\" title=\"More Tottenham Hotspur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"autotag\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/strong><\/a> are reportedly among clubs who admire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/atletico-madrid\/\" title=\"More Atletico Madrid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"autotag\">Atletico Madrid<\/strong><\/a> midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/people\/conor-gallagher\/\" title=\"More Conor Gallagher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"autotag\">Conor Gallagher<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gallagher joined the La Liga club last summer from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/chelsea\/\" title=\"More Chelsea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"autotag\">Chelsea<\/strong><\/a> for a fee of around \u00a334m in a deal that saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/people\/joao-felix\/\" title=\"More Joao Felix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"autotag\">Joao Felix<\/strong><\/a> moving in the opposite direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old made 50 appearances for the Rojiblancos under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/people\/diego-simeone\/\" title=\"More Diego Simeone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"autotag\">Diego Simeone<\/strong><\/a> in the 2024-25 season, scoring four goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/thomas-franks-stance-on-tottenham-signing-conor-gallagher-has-just-been-made-clear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TBR Football<\/a>, Spurs boss\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/people\/thomas-frank\/\" title=\"More Thomas Frank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"autotag\">Thomas Frank<\/strong><\/a> appreciates him, and while Gallagher is happy at Atletico, intermediaries have been put in touch to gauge his potential options.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle United are also interested in the former Chelsea midfielder, and the Magpies are exploring the possibilities to bring him back to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Gallagher fits the bill at Tottenham\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"imgI\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Atletico Madrid's Conor Gallagher pictured in June 2025\" class=\"vanilla-lazyload article-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/https:\/\/sportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net\/uploads\/2025\/07\/imago1063058273-1-68714b753dd7.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Spurs were heavily keen to sign Gallagher before he moved to Atletico, and they could rekindle their interest this summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The north London club are\u00a0looking to sign a new number six this summer, and the former Chelsea midfielder would be perfect for them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While he is happy in Spain and probably feels that he has made the right move, the chance of returning to the Premier League could be too tempting to reject outright, especially when Spurs and Newcastle can offer him Champions League football next season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/arsenal\/transfer-talk\/news\/arsenal-made-concrete-attempt-to-sign-palhinha-but-pl-rival-could-win-race_577530.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spurs have reportedly held talks<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to sign Bayern Munich&#8217;s Joao Palhinha, but Gallagher would be a better option.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Could Gallagher be tempted to move to Tottenham?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"imgI\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank pictured on May 2, 2025\" class=\"vanilla-lazyload article-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/https:\/\/sportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net\/uploads\/2025\/06\/imago1061725239-1-684d981f1e57.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The 21-cap England international may drop down the pecking order at\u00a0the Wanda Metropolitano next season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Diego Simeone has brought in five new players this summer, and Gallagher could face competition for a regular starting role.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Chelsea academy graduate will be aware that he needs to play regularly to keep his place intact in Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s squad\u00a0ahead of next summer\u2019s World Cup, and therefore, a potential move to Tottenham could appeal to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ID:577742:1false2false3false: from db desktop :LenBod:collect3826:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tottenham are reportedly keen on signing former Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, who is also wanted by Newcastle 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