Tottenham Hotspur reportedly tried to hijack Aston Villa in the race to sign Atletico Madrid star Conor Gallagher, but they appear to have failed.<\/p>\n
Gallagher<\/strong> <\/a>has been heavily linked with a potential return to the Premier League months as he has fallen in the pecking order at Atletico Madrid this season.<\/p>\n The 23-year-old has been mentioned as an option for Man Utd, but Spurs<\/strong> <\/a>or Aston Villa currently look to be more likely destinations for the England international.<\/p>\n The former Chelsea star is having an uphill fight to earn a spot in the England squad for this summer\u2019s World Cup, with a move possibly needed if he\u2019s to have any hope of being picked by Thomas Tuchel.<\/p>\n A new report from Football London claims<\/a> Villa\u2019s \u2018offer\u2019 for Gallagher has been \u2018on the table for a week\u2019 as they are in \u2018talks over a permanent deal\u2019, but Spurs are \u2018desperate for reinforcements\u2019 and \u2018want to sign\u2019 him.<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Frank avoids half-time Spurs sack based on five good minutes in \u2018storm\u2019 of awfulness against Villa<\/a> The north London side are said to have \u2018stepped up their interest\u2019 in landing Gallagher this month, but this deal hinges on fending off Villa and meeting Atletico Madrid\u2019s terms.<\/p>\n The report adds: \u2018It\u2019s understood that Atletico Madrid will only entertain talks for a permanent deal and are not willing to allow Gallagher to leave on loan this month with a view or obligation to buy in the summer.<\/p>\n \u2018Villa\u2019s offer to bring Gallagher back to the Premier League has been on the table for a week, with Spurs believed to have opened informal talks over the weekend.\u2019<\/p>\n However, Romano has subsequently reported that Gallagher is \u2018on the verge\u2019 of a move to Villa.<\/p>\n He said on X: \u2018Aston Villa are on the verge of club to club agreement for Conor Gallagher.<\/p>\n \u2018Negotiations are at final stages with Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, loan with buy option clause to eventually becoming mandatory.<\/p>\n \u2018Talks to continue on player side now. @MatteMoretto.\u2019<\/p>\n Regarding potential exits, it has been suggested that Mathys Tel could move elsewhere this month as he has only been a bit-part player for Spurs this season and has struggled to live up to expectations following his move from Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n Romano has revealed that he would \u201cconsider an exit\u201d, while Spurs have a \u201cclear message\u201d on letting him leave.<\/p>\n \u201cTalking about players, let me start with Mathys Tel, because he is an important talent,\u201d Romano explained on his YouTube channel.<\/p>\n MORE SPURS COVERAGE ON F365\u2026<\/strong> \u201cHe joined Tottenham Hotspur almost one year ago, in January 2025, and now the key point is his future. Mathys Tel has one big dream, to go to the World Cup with the France national team.<\/p>\n \u201cHe wants to play regularly and feel important. The message arriving from the player\u2019s side to Tottenham is very clear. If he is not playing, he is prepared to go.<\/p>\n \u201cAt this stage, Tottenham\u2019s intention is still to keep the player and to make Mathys Tel one of the important players in the second half of the season. But from the player\u2019s side, he will follow the situation very closely in the next days and weeks.<\/p>\n \u201cIf he doesn\u2019t play and doesn\u2019t feel important with regular game time, Mathys Tel could consider an exit from Tottenham in the January transfer window on loan.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are several clubs interested in different countries, not only in England. Also in Germany, where he already played at Bayern Munich, and also in France. For example Paris FC, not Paris Saint-Germain, are very ambitious and would love to sign Mathys Tel on loan.<\/p>\n \u201cBut at this stage Tottenham are not giving a green light. The message from the club is still clear. 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