Spurs swoop in to sign Conor Gallagher as Villa's hopes fade away.
Tottenham Hotspur have won the race for Conor Gallagher, agreeing a deal worth up to €40m (£34.6m) with Atlético Madrid. The England midfielder had been the target of Aston Villa's attention, but Spurs ultimately outbid their rivals to secure his services.
Gallagher has found it tough in La Liga this season, making just four starts for Atlético. However, the 25-year-old is eager to get back to the Premier League and boost his chances of getting selected for the World Cup squad.
The move comes as a blow to Villa, who had been hoping to agree a loan deal with Atlético. The club had also been linked with Manchester United, but it appears they will have to look elsewhere for their midfield reinforcements.
In other news, Mathys Tel has informed Tottenham that he is open to leaving on loan. The 20-year-old forward has grown frustrated at his lack of playing time under Thomas Frank and wants regular game action to boost his chances of making the World Cup squad.
Tel's future remains uncertain, with clubs in Italy, Spain, Paris FC, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, and Santos all registered interest in taking him on loan. However, Tottenham are reluctant to let him leave, having sold Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35m just a few weeks ago.
The North London club is also set to complete a deal with Santos for Souza, their 19-year-old left-back. Spurs are now in the market for attacking reinforcements, with Mohammed Kudus due out until April with a thigh injury.
Tottenham Hotspur have won the race for Conor Gallagher, agreeing a deal worth up to €40m (£34.6m) with Atlético Madrid. The England midfielder had been the target of Aston Villa's attention, but Spurs ultimately outbid their rivals to secure his services.
Gallagher has found it tough in La Liga this season, making just four starts for Atlético. However, the 25-year-old is eager to get back to the Premier League and boost his chances of getting selected for the World Cup squad.
The move comes as a blow to Villa, who had been hoping to agree a loan deal with Atlético. The club had also been linked with Manchester United, but it appears they will have to look elsewhere for their midfield reinforcements.
In other news, Mathys Tel has informed Tottenham that he is open to leaving on loan. The 20-year-old forward has grown frustrated at his lack of playing time under Thomas Frank and wants regular game action to boost his chances of making the World Cup squad.
Tel's future remains uncertain, with clubs in Italy, Spain, Paris FC, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, and Santos all registered interest in taking him on loan. However, Tottenham are reluctant to let him leave, having sold Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35m just a few weeks ago.
The North London club is also set to complete a deal with Santos for Souza, their 19-year-old left-back. Spurs are now in the market for attacking reinforcements, with Mohammed Kudus due out until April with a thigh injury.
i'm soooo sad for villa fans rn... 
they were really hoping to get gallagher but spurs swooped in and got him!! 
that's some serious money tho, 40m euros is a lot!! 
and tel's future is looking uncertain too, i feel bad for him 
he wants to play more games and make the world cup squad... 
fingers crossed he gets there! 
I mean, Gallagher has been struggling to break into the starting lineup at Atlético, so maybe Spurs think they can help him become more of a regular starter. On the other hand, if he's not good enough for a top-tier team like Atlético... 
The fact that he's got so many interested clubs willing to take him on loan is pretty wild. Santos and Fenerbahçe might be good options for Tel to get some game experience... or maybe he'll end up at Paris FC and do alright for himself 
. I know the lad struggled at Atlético but that doesn't mean he's not worth it for Villa. Now they'll have to keep searching for some decent midfield talent because Spurs are always going to be one step ahead of them 
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. I'm a huge fan of the club but sometimes I think they forget that we're all just here for the entertainment value 
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I cant even believe it!! 
I have been dieing for him to come to Tottenham since 2019 and now its finally happenin!! 
I know he had a rough season in La Liga but thats no reason to let him go!! 
Spurs just outbid Villa and got him on a deal worth up to €40m!! 
this is the move of the summer for me!! 
I hope he can help us get into the top 4 and even make it to the Champions League next season!! 
meanwhile spurs r still searching for attackers cuz kudus is out and mohammed needs a rest 
its gonna b intresting 2 c what happens nxt 
Tottenham's move on Conor Gallagher is a smart one imo 
he's got some serious talent and will be perfect for their midfield woes 
now, let's talk about stats... did you know that Conor Gallagher has an average pass completion rate of 82.5% in the Premier League? 
that's insane! 
with Souza and Brennan Johnson already making waves 
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