“He wants to move”: £50m player being linked with move to Tottenham has rejected contract extension talk with current club
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with Conor Gallagher and speculation is intensifying ahead of the January transfer window.
For example, The Athletic reports that West Ham has considerably cooled their interest in the Chelsea midfielder, while Spurs are keeping a careful eye on his circumstances.
Tottenham could definitely need some reinforcements in the midfield, especially with Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma scheduled to play in the Africa Cup of Nations in the early months of 2024.
According to The Athletic, the Blues are prepared to let go of Gallagher during the January transfer window because his contract is about to expire and there is no sign that it will be renewed.
‘A big part of Pochettino’s style’
Eni Aluko is surprised that the 23-year-old – who has worn the captain’s armband at times this term – continues to be linked with a move away to the likes of Spurs.
Gallagher, according to the former England and Chelsea attacker, is a “important” player for Mauricio Pochettino because of his “consistency, leadership, energy, and pressing.”
Aluko expressed his amazement on Amazon Prime Video Sport. “Because if there was ever a time I thought he would leave, it was during the summer, during a real mass exodus.”
“I thought that too many veteran players left in the summer, including Mason Mount, Kante, and Kovacic. Gallagher is crucial to this team because we need experienced players.”
A key component of Pochettino’s game is his enthusiasm and pressing off the ball.
He is a key member of this squad, so I’m a little surprised that there is so much conjecture. Since he will be hearing about it, I hope it doesn’t bother him.
Gallagher provides Chelsea with the consistency, leadership, intensity, and pushing that they require.
The Blues have put a £50 million price tag on their player, according to a report from The Athletic.
Conor Gallagher ticks a lot of boxes for Tottenham Hotspur
Gallagher is a gifted player who fits Tottenham’s needs in a big way. He is young, gifted, has a bright future ahead of him, and has Premier League experience.
His loan at Crystal Palace was “such a roaring success that he must now be considered one of the best box-to-box midfielders in the country,” according to Premier League pundit Adrian Clarke.
And while £50 million isn’t exactly a bad deal, Gallagher might end up costing more than £100 million if Spurs can help him reach his full potential.
For teams like Tottenham, where persuading a team to sell its top players in the middle of the season is half the fight in January, the news that he is supposedly available makes things easier.
