Tottenham? Not interested, No. 1 target for recruitment 'declared to remain'
Published: 2024-01-31 10:48:38

Tottenham Hotspur, which succeeded in strengthening strikers and defenders in the winter transfer market, is struggling to reinforce midfielder, which was its next goal.

Britain's Give Me Sports reported on the 31st that "Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, who Tottenham is trying to recruit, is not interested in moving to Tottenham."

With the deadline approaching for the winter transfer market, Giveme Sports said, "The possibility is definitely decreasing," adding, "Tottenham is trying to avoid what happened in the past when it had difficulties in the transfer market in the last few days. He wants to sign Gallagher, but it is unlikely at this stage."

"Chelsea may hear offers for a transfer, but Gallagher is not interested in moving to Tottenham. Gallagher hopes to stay at Chelsea instead. Chelsea is in the final of the League Cup next month. Gallagher is Chelsea's past, present and captain. That's why I personally don't think Gallagher will leave."


Tottenham decided that the striker and position were weak positions and sought to recruit players in the transfer market this winter, and it was achieved by recruiting Werner and Dragusin. The striker is due to Son Heung-min leaving the team for more than a month due to his participation in the Asian Cup, and the defender is thinned due to the transfer of Davinson Sanchez and others.

However, midfielders are no less vulnerable than this. Their main midfielders, Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma, have left their teams to play in the African Cup of Nations. In recent matches, Rodrigo Bentancur, Oliver Skipp and Pierre-Emile Hoivier are filling the gaps between Bissouma and Sarr. James Maddison has returned, but manager Enze Postecoglou needs a player who can play as a central midfielder.

Bissouma and Sarr will return next month, but apart from this, Tottenham is pushing for a reorganization of the midfield. Among them, Hoivier is reportedly on the transfer list. Considering that they will participate in next season's UEFA competition, analysts say that reinforcement of the midfield is essential.

Gallagher is an all-weather midfielder with explosive activity and is expected to be suitable for the tactics that Postecoglou will use to pressure the opponent by raising the line high.

Another reason Tottenham want to recruit Gallagher is their homegrown credentials. Gallagher has homegrown credentials thanks to his birth in England and involvement in the Chelsea youth team from 2008 to 2019. Tottenham, which has a lot of foreign players in its first team, has been raising the need to recruit homegrown players to prepare for their appearance in European matches. They hired Joe Hart for the same reason ahead of the 2020-21 season, and last season, they met the homegrown conditions by recruiting veteran goalkeeper Frazier Foster.

Gallagher returned to Chelsea last season and joined the first team. He played in 45 matches in the first team, including 35 Premier League matches and eight UEFA Champions League matches, and has established himself as an indispensable player in the Chelsea first team.

His position has not changed under Mauricio Pochettino, who was newly appointed this season. He played in all the matches his team played during the first half of the season and scored four goals in 19 matches. He has also been wearing the captain's armband since captain Reece James was sidelined due to injury.

However, despite his solid position, Gallagher has yet to renew his contract with Chelsea with 18 months left to go, raising the possibility that he will leave the team in the winter transfer market. "Chelsea has not offered Gallagher a new contract and there are few signs that negotiations will proceed," the Daily Mail said last month, dealing with the news that Chelsea could let Gallagher go. Chelsea is reportedly feeling pressure to renew his contract for up to eight years, which Gallagher is demanding.

Another reason why Chelsea is considering selling Gallagher is to comply with Premier League spending rules and strengthen its vulnerable position with the amount of Gallagher sold. According to the Daily Mail, Gallagher used to be a Chelsea youth and his accounting value is inflated. The amount of Gallagher's sale is immediately accumulated as a profit in the club's account, which has the effect of immediately increasing Chelsea's available cash.

Chelsea has also invested a large amount of money to recruit Enso Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. Unlike the midfield where quality players are stationed, however, the strikers are not. Nicholas Jackson, who picked up the starting striker from Villarreal, revealed his poor scoring ability at the goal post, which was interpreted as a reason for Chelsea's poor performance. Some forecast that Chelsea will prioritize recruiting strikers to replace Jackson in this winter's transfer market, while Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney were mentioned as candidates.

For this reason, there were rumors in the transfer market last summer that Gallagher would leave. West Ham United, along with Tottenham, approached Chelsea, but both clubs were reluctant to pay £45 million for the transfer fee that Chelsea demanded.

Apart from Gallagher's will, Tottenham's plan to cover the transfer funds is also a variable. Tottenham planned to add to Gallagher's recruitment funds by selling Hoivier, who was put forward in the transfer market, but Hoivier has only attracted interest and has yet to receive an official offer. In the transfer market last summer, Fulham, Juventus, and Atletico Madrid sought Hoivier, but the transfer was not made.

TalkSport, a British media outlet, reported on Wednesday that the transfer of Gallagher is possible only if Hoivier leaves. "I was told a few weeks ago that unless Hoivier has a team interested in him, he will not be able to transfer to Gallagher," he said. "He was also linked with Atletico Madrid (in this winter's transfer market). However, he signed with Artur Fermair. For now, Hoivier is expected to remain. It will affect Gallagher, adding that Chelsea is currently asking for 50 million pounds to transfer to Gallagher, which makes the situation difficult." There are reports that Hoivier wants to stay at Tottenham. The London Evening Standard reported that Hoivier has no intention of leaving Tottenham during the January transfer window, according to his legal representative. "Hoivier has a contract with Tottenham until June next year. There have been many rumors, but Hoivier has always focused on helping the team and coaching staff," Lee said, dismissing rumors of a transfer.

However, Gibmi Sports analyzed, "If Hoiviere is sold, there is still a possibility that Tottenham will recruit a new player." Tottenham's alternative is surprisingly Joseu Kimmich, who is considered a world-class midfielder in Bayern Munich. Team Talk of England reported on the 29th that "Tottenham can join the Kimmich recruitment competition, which is being linked to Liverpool." As Kimmich's contract with Bayern Munich is set to expire in 2025, the possibility of a transfer has been raised and he has been strongly linked to Premier League clubs in recent weeks. Manchester City and Liverpool are reportedly ahead of the recruitment of Kimmich.

Team Talk said, "Tottenham, which has recruited Timo Werner and Lad Dragusin in this winter's transfer market, has a priority to recruit a new central midfielder in the winter transfer market," adding, "Tottenham can offer Kimihi an 'amazing transfer' if Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is missed."

"Bayern Munich wants between £40 million and £60 million for Kimmich transfer," Football Insider said. "Tottenham has been negotiating with Chelsea to recruit Gallagher, and Chelsea demanded a fee of up to £80 million for Tottenham transfer. Tottenham tried to recruit Gallagher again after giving up Manchester City midfielder Phillips to West Ham, but now they are putting weight on Kimmich."

On the other hand, there are concerns that selling Gallagher to Tottenham would draw backlash from Chelsea fans. "Considering the recent departure of some homegrown players and the fact that Gallagher joined the club at age 8, selling Gallagher risks triggering backlash from Chelsea fans," the Daily Mail pointed out.

Tottenham is also in the process of organizing its squad. First, it sent veteran defender Ivan Perisic to his former club Haiduk Split in Croatia and then Dyer to Bayern Munich. Midfielder Hoivier was also put on the list. Side defender Emerson Royal is also raising the possibility of a transfer. At the same time, promising player Ashley Phillips was loaned to Plymouth Argyll to build his playing experience.


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