Spurs could still seal late £70m move for Mousa Dembele 2.0
Ange Postecoglou is pulling all the stops in the transfer market this month.
Tottenham Hotspur were quick out of the blocks in the transfer window this month, moving to alleviate Ange Postecoglou’s concerns regarding a lack of squad depth, impeding his progress and push for continental qualification.
The Premier League was not a happy place down the N17 last season, with Spurs trudging to an eighth-placed finish and missing out on this season’s European football entirely, these miserable fortunes convinced Harry Kane to complete a transfer to Bayern Munich as he searches for an elusive slice of silverware.
Postecoglou has masterminded a revival however and will hope the additions of Radu Dragusin and Timo Werner over the past few weeks provide the boost needed, though Tottenham still seek a midfielder and could now focus their full attention on a touted target.
Spurs January targets – midfielder
According to Football Insider, Tottenham are continuing to work on a ‘marquee’ deal for Chelsea star Conor Gallagher, who has been one of the most consistent performers in Mauricio Pochettino’s squad this term.
One source admitted that it’s a “complex deal”, but that there is hope within the Spurs transfer team that a deal can be struck this month, with the Blues demanding £50m for their homegrown talent.
How Conor Gallagher compares to Mousa Dembele
As stated, it’s a tricky one. There’s enmity bubbling over any negotiations given the clubs’ rivalry and Pochettino is a huge admirer of the 23-year-old; it’s the Chelsea board that are eager to cash in and reinvest elsewhere.
But it would be well worth the effort, with Gallagher praised for his “monster” performances both in and out of possession by one analyst and cementing his place in the engine room this term.
As per Sofascore, he has supplied four assists across 20 appearances in the Premier League this season and has performed at an all-embracing level in midfield, completing 91% of his passes, averaging 1.4 key passes and interceptions, 2.7 tackles, 5.8 duels and 6.9 ball recoveries per game while succeeding with 77% of his dribbles.
