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Tottenham are set to close another deal this week after their sudden signing of Conor Gallagher of Atlético Madrid, according to reliable Spurs correspondent Alasdair Gold.
Spurs lure Aston Villa to complete Conor Gallagher deal
Gallagher has actually been on the Lilywhites’ radar for some time, but they were forced to step in and hijack his move to Aston Villa in a big boost for the under-fire boss. Thomas Franck.
Yves Bissouma is at the end of his contract this summer, even if the club has a possibility of extension for an additional yearand the Malian international does not appear to be part of their long-term plans.
Rodrigo Bentancur also underwent surgery for a hamstring problem which is expected to rule him out for three months, leaving Frank very short of options in midfield.
The Spurs are still not yet made a decision on whether they will also trigger the option to buy clause in Joao Palhinha’s loan deal with Bayern Munich, so it is clear as day why they have decided to categorically join the race for Gallagher.
The former Chelsea captain was thought to be close to a move to Villa after Unai Emery’s side reached a verbal agreement with Atlético, but Spurs are reportedly looking at their deal. Premier League rivals by offering around £8.5m more.
This, combined with Gallagher’s eagerness to join the north Londoners, led to Spurs finally signing the box-to-box midfielder who was also a long-time target for Ange Postecoglou (Matt Law).
The 25-year-old is currently undergoing medical tests ahead of his £34million move to Spurs, with Gallagher looking to earn more minutes and challenge for a place in Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad.
Gallagher’s arrival will not only bring dynamism to Frank’s midfield, but it will also do wonders to fill the club’s dwindling local quota.
Alongside Gallagher, Tottenham are also said to have a sealed contract. £13m deal for left-back Santos Souza, although confirmation of his signing is taking a little longer than expected.
Now, Gold has provided a new update on social media.
Tottenham to ‘link’ Souza signing ‘Thursday’ with arrival tomorrow
According to the journalist, Souza is expected to land in England tomorrow and Tottenham could block the Brazilian’s signing, pending formalities, on Thursday.
The highly regarded young defender, celebrated for his attitude and versatility by South American football experts like Tim Vickeryis also lobby for a place in Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad for the World Cup this year – which says a lot about him.
Even though Souza has limited experience at the top level, his performances for a Santos side that battled relegation last season really caught the eye.
He will be a welcome addition to a Spurs team quite lacking in long-term left-back cover for Destiny Udogie, with Ben Davies their only natural alternative on that flank.
After Gallagher and Souza, the onus is surely on Tottenham to bring in a new striker and provide Frank with the extra creativity he so desperately needs.
Antoine Semenyo had already rejected Spurs before the January window openedwith Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche among Plan B options would have been considered.
