Injury expert endorses Tottenham move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher
Tottenham Hotspur are set to make their first major signing of the summer by adding West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus to their attacking ranks. The player is set to complete his medical with the club on Thursday.
The deal will see Spurs pay a £55 million fee for Kudus, with the payment structure spread across three years. With question marks over the long-term futures of Son Heung-min and Richarlison, the club has done well to agree a fee with West Ham for the Ghanaian international, who can play on both the wings as well as in a more central role.
After Kudus’ acquisition, it looks the North Londoners could shift their focus towards bolstering the midfield options. Yves Bissouma, Pape Matar Sarr and Rodrigo Bentancur were extremely inconsistent last season, and neither of them managed to cement a place in the first XI. Bissouma, in particular, was poor and the club are now planning to cash him in as he has entered the final year of his contract.
Recent reports suggest Tottenham have revived their interest in Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher. The La Liga side have given Spurs the ‘green light’ to secure a deal for the England international. He is valued at £36m, and Atletico Madrid are open to selling the 25-year-old after just one season.
Conor Gallagher moved to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea last summer and had a decent debut season in Spain, scoring three goals and registering as many assists in in 32 La Liga games. However, he will be allowed to leave the Wanda Metropolitano this summer after failing to nail down a place in Diego Simeone’s starting XI, putting Spurs on red alert.
Injury expert expects Conor Gallagher to pass his medical at Tottenham
Now, according to injury expert Dr Rajpal Brar, Gallagher will be expected to pass his medical at N17 if Tottenham can agree a fee with Atletico.
“He had no injury concerns and played 50 games in all competitions last season,” Dr Rajpal Brar exclusively told Tottenham News.
“Add to that, his prior experience in the Premier League, makes this a low-risk transfer in terms of fitness and adaptability.
“I see him facing no issues in clearing his medical.”
Gallagher would be a good fit in Thomas Frank’s system
Gallagher is a versatile player who can essay multiple roles across the midfield. The 25-year-old has also got decent Premier League experience under his belt, which makes him a reliable player to target for Tottenham.
Due to his tenacity, energy, tackling, versatility and pressing, the England international would fit into Frank’s style of play like a glove. Also, given he played 50 games for Atletico and had no injury concerns, the ex-Chelsea man would be a low-risk option for Spurs to consider.
If Daniel Levy can secure a deal for Gallagher in the region of £30m-£35, it’d represent a fantastic piece of business for Tottenham.