With months of speculation linking Conor Gallagher with a move from Chelsea to Spurs, Jamie O’Hara has now backed the move and believes the England international would be a great signing for Tottenham.
Tottenham still linked with Conor Gallagher
Spurs They are very interested in signing a new central midfielder this summer and Gallagher He has long been mooted as a potential acquisition for the Lilywhites.
a report of team talk He previously claimed that Tottenham consider £40million enough to nab the Chelsea man, with the 23-year-old top of the list. Ange PostecoglouThis summer’s shopping list.
It remains to be seen whether he will switch to London or not, and whether Chelsea will actually allow their star academy graduate to leave.
According Soccer.London According to reporter Alasdair Gold, if Gallagher were to make the move he would fit in very well at Spurs and could even play a deeper role in defensive midfield if required.
Jamie O’Hara wants Conor Gallagher at Spurs
Now former Spurs player Jamie O’Hara has weighed in, telling Grosvenor Sport: “I think Conor Gallagher would fit perfectly at Tottenham and I can see him making the move this summer. Tottenham should be keen to buy him, but it will depend on whether Daniel Levy is willing to invest in the transfer.
“I think he is the perfect signing for Tottenham’s needs this summer: he is a talented player with a competitive advantage that would benefit the team. I really like what he deals with.
“I think part of the reason Mauricio Pochettino left Chelsea is because Todd Boehly said the club is selling Gallagher. I think Tottenham should bet on signing him, he has one year left on his contract and they could get him for around £50 million.”
Speaking about the rivalry between the two teams, O’Hara added: “There haven’t been many transfers between Chelsea and Tottenham in the past, but I don’t see it as a problem, Tottenham have accepted enough Chelsea managers, so why? Not take some of their players?
“This is a transfer that both parties clearly want to happen. I think he will be at Tottenham at the start of next season.”
Spurs website opinion
Is Conor Gallagher the best player for the exact role Spurs need in the middle of the park? Probably not.
The fact that we can sign an England international, improve our home share and increase Chelsea’s fan base makes it a great signing.
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