Tottenham Hotspur still have a chance to sign Chelsea star Conor Gallagher at Hotspur Way if they offer him “big money”, as transfer expert Fabrizio Romano exclusively revealed to GIVEMESPORT that there have been no negotiations for the midfielder since August 2023.
Spurs enjoyed a productive 2024 winter transfer window, but could still be in the market to bolster the midfield options of Ange Postecoglou for the remainder of the 2023/24 season.
The Lilywhites are keen to return to the Champions League. They failed to qualify for continental football last term after finishing eighth in the Premier League. Gallagher established himself at Chelsea as a regular in Mauricio Pochettino’s team, even managing the team on occasion during that period, suggesting he could still have a role to play at Stamford Bridge.
Tottenham’s interest in Gallagher is waning after a busy winter window:
Tottenham have already strengthened Postecoglou’s squad considerably in the 2024 winter transfer window, and could opt for further reinforcements in the remaining days.
The Spurs started this year with the purchase of RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner, who is on loan until the end of the 2023/24 season. The Lilywhites also have an option to buy the 27-year-old outright for €17 million (almost £15 million), and the German international is expected to provide competition for Richarlison and Son Heung-min.
At the weekend, Tottenham confirmed the signing of Genoa centre-back Radu Dragusin for £26.7 million. Bayern Munich were interested in the 21-year-old but gave the word to Spurs before moving to the Premier League. Dragusin has signed a six-and-a-half-year contract that will keep him at Tottenham Hotspur until the summer of 2030.
The Independent, meanwhile, reports that Postecoglou wants to sign another central midfielder before the winter transfer window closes. Chelsea’s Gallagher has been identified as the ideal player profile. The Australian coach is looking for a versatile centre forward who could rotate with James Maddison.
TalkSPORT reporter Alex Crook recently told GIVEMESPORT (28 January) that a potential deal for Gallagher could depend on Tottenham managing to sell Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
According to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Ligue 1 giants Lyon were reportedly keen on signing 28-year-old Hojbjerg, but the Danish international turned him down. Furthermore, Hojbjerg’s agent Lars Halgreen told the same journalist that Hojbjerg will stay at Tottenham until the end of the season as he has rejected all offers to leave Tottenham Hotspur.
Fabrizio Romano – Tottenham’s deal for Gallagher will not be easy:
Romano believes that a possible deal for Gallagher to join Tottenham in the final days of the transfer deadline will not be easy, as negotiations have not taken place since August 2023. The Italian journalist states that a transfer would be possible if Spurs put “big money” on the table. Romano told GIVEMESPORT:
“If Tottenham go there and put big money on the table, they still have a very good chance of signing Gallagher. It’s not about time, it’s about money. Tottenham are not at that stage at the moment.. Although we heard rumours of negotiations between Chelsea and Tottenham for Gallagher at the end of December, as far as I have heard, the last contact between the two clubs was in August 2023, when Tottenham tried to materialise a deal in the final days of the summer window. The two clubs never spoke about Gallagher again. So I still don’t think it’s easy for the last days.”
Tottenham transfer news, including Riccardo Calafiori’s claim:
Tottenham may have to focus on selling players in the remaining days due to the busy 2024 winter transfer window. Spurs have used both summer and winter opportunities to add new faces to their squad and may feel they have done enough to secure Champions League football for the 2024/25 season.
Romano recently told GIVEMESPORT (28 January) that Tottenham are keeping an eye on Bologna centre-back Riccardo Calafiori, but are unlikely to make a move for the defender this winter. The 21-year-old has had a breakthrough season in Serie A and has attracted interest from some of Europe’s top clubs. Given that Tottenham have already bought Dragusin and Micky van de Ven, another purchase of a central defender before the weekend seems unlikely.
After Spurs’ 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Postecoglou is focusing on the Premier League again. Tottenham host Brentford on 31 January and hope to reduce the gap to fourth-placed Aston Villa, who are aiming for a Champions League place. The Lilywhites will open February with a trip north to Goodison Park to take on Sean Dyche’s Everton, who are facing relegation, on 3 February.