The race for Conor Gallagher’s signature is heating up, with Atletico Madrid now leading the charge to sign the Chelsea midfielder this summer despite consistent links with Tottenham.
It’s no secret that Spurs have been looking to bring in more homegrown players to try and up their quota for European football requirements (Football London).
Tottenham have reportedly been long-term admirers of Connor Gallagher, with reports even dating back to last year as Spurs tried to understand his contract situation more to see whether Chelsea would be willing to let him go (Sky Sports).
Fast forward to today and Gallagher played the most minutes out of any Chelsea player last season as Mauricio Pochettino led Chelsea to a 6th placed finish, earning them UEFA Conference League Football.
The Telegraph have now reported that Atletico Madrid have ‘shown greater interest’ in Gallagher than Tottenham, even holding talks with Chelsea in recent days.
However, Spurs are still said to be interested in the midfielder and the chances of Atletico actually coming up with an attractive financial package to sign Gallagher are said to be slim.
Tottenham are yet to make any official move for the England player this summer.
Spurs Web Opinion
Archie Gray’s arrival certainly boosts Spurs’ homegrown quota, further supported by the eventual departures of Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Gil, and others.
We must replace these talents with young, hungry, and potentially homegrown players. Could we find our answers in our academy with Devine and Moore? I expect them to play a part in the upcoming season.
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