Report: Spurs may receive a boost in pursuit of midfielder target
Chelsea have been told that, if they wish to improve their squad with new signings, a high-value player must also be sold this month. The...
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Chelsea have been told that, if they wish to improve their squad with new signings, a high-value player must also be sold this month. The news will likely give Tottenham fresh hope they can snare Conor Gallagher away from the Blues before the transfer deadline.
Despite the two clubs being fierce rivals, the rumours linking Conor Gallagher with a switch from Chelsea to Spurs just will not go away. The Lilywhites were thought to be keen on the 23-year-old last summer, and retain an interest as we head into the final days of the January transfer window.
Gallagher fits the profile of the player Spurs are looking for right now, with a number 8 style midfielder very much the priority for Ange Postecoglou as it stands (The Independent).
While Football Insider had previously suggested Spurs would have to wait until the summer to secure the signing of Gallagher, Ben Jacobs has claimed the Blues are wary of Financial Fair Play regulations and would be open to letting the young midfielder go for around £60m.
Chelsea need big-money sale – Spurs want Gallagher
That kind of figure would certainly align with the kind of profit margins Chelsea need to see this month, with sources at Football Insider claiming the club needs a big sale in order to buy any other players before the transfer deadline.
The report states Chelsea will be “forced” to sell one of their “high-value assets” this month if there is to be any incomings at all, especially if they are looking to secure a “major deal.”
According to the source, if Chelsea were able to attract an offer closer to £80m, it would be such a “sensational fee” that they would be able to afford to bring in “multiple” new players, something they are thought to be keen to do.
Mauricio Pochettino has already called for the club to “improve” his squad and to be “active” in the market. However, “funds would need to be generated quickly” if this is to happen.
Spurs Web Opinion
There is no way we would (or should) pay £80m for Gallagher. I think £60m would be the limit I would put on him, but even that is likely to be higher than we wish to go. I would love to see this move happen, but I just can’t imagine a world where the two clubs come to an agreement on the fee.
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