In a recent segment on the London is Blue podcast, journalist Ben Jacobs claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are in the mix to sign Chelsea playmaker Conor Gallagher. Jacobs said,
“I think Villa can’t afford Gallagher at the moment even though they made an exploratory approach. Atletico Madrid made an informal offer of about €20m, which is way below Chelsea’s valuation, so there’s nothing doing there.
“That really only leaves Spurs at the moment, and even with Archie Gray joining Tottenham they’ll still be in the mix for Conor Gallagher.
“Their valuation is the same as it was 12 months ago, somewhere around £35m, whereas Chelsea are saying Gallagher should go for a similar price to Mason Mount, a £55m package.
“We wait and see if something gives. £40-45m might do it, but Chelsea are bullish at the moment. Right now the situation is as it has been for months. Nothing advanced with a new Gallagher deal, Chelsea want £50-55m, Tottenham are likely to bid.”
Gallagher’s Good Run Of Form At Stamford Bridge
Gallagher enjoyed a decent campaign at the West London club after he put in a series of impressive displays for them in the middle of the park. The 24-year-old scored seven goals and picked up nine assists in 50 matches for Chelsea last season across all fronts.
The English midfielder gave a good account of himself at the centre of the park based on his average 2.3 tackles, 1.2 interceptions, 0.8 clearances, 1.3 shots, 1.4 key passes and 1.0 dribbles per game in the Premier League. He was even tidy when distributing the ball from midfield based on his pass completion rate of 91.5% in the English top tier (stats via whoscored).
Is Gallagher A Good Choice For Tottenham Hotspur Boss Angelos Postecoglu?
Gallagher can strike the ball with venom from long range and has got the vision to orchestrate a few decent chances for his teammates in the final third. He is a good dribbler with the ball at his feet and can even make some solid tackles to make life difficult for the opposition.
The English talent can make the odd interception for his team at the centre of the park and usually clears the danger when needed. He is primarily a box-to-box midfielder but can also function as an attacking midfielder or as a defensive midfielder when needed.
We can expect Gallagher to bring more energy and dynamism to Tottenham boss Angelos Postecoglu’s midfield. He might even help Spurs challenge across all competitions over the next few years. At 24, Gallagher has his peak years ahead of him which makes him a great choice for the North London club to consider later this year.
