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One of the summer transfer window's biggest sagas continues to rumble on, and Spurs could get in on the action
I remember once being at a Chelsea under-21 game when Conor Gallagher was coming up. One of the parents of the players—I think it was Marc Guehi’s dad—said, "Gallagher is the player you always want on your team."
He had tenacity and a hunger about him that made it clear he was destined for the very top. There were doubts about his technical ability even back then, but he was loved by all his teammates, and he certainly deserved the admiration he received.
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There were a few times when people even compared him to James Milner, the multiple-trophy winner who was a key member of both Manchester City and Liverpool. Milner wasn’t the most talented, but he was certainly a player every team valued, with a relentless grit and determination that took him to the top of the game.
No one reminds me of Milner as much as Gallagher does, and this is why I think Tottenham would be a great club for him. He has all the ingredients to be a massive hit in Ange Postecoglou’s team. His dynamism and everything that has happened to him in the last year show that he could thrive by playing for a direct rival in Spurs.
Gallagher was born and made at Chelsea, but if you speak to people around him, they will tell you he feels frustrated by everything that has happened. The club say he turned down two contract extensions—and who if everyone around you was getting seven-year deals while you were only being offered two?
What that suggests is that the club doesn’t see Gallagher as a long-term asset and they are only trying to protect their side of the business by ensuring he spends the next two years being linked with moves away rather than becoming a legend at the club.
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Tottenham were linked last summer, but they have surprisingly cooled all interest, even when it’s apparent Chelsea would be willing to do business for a fee of just around £30 million. That is really nothing when you compare it to Gallagher’s age—just 24—and all the Premier League experience and expertise he brings to the table. Tottenham have some top notch midfielders in Pape Sarr, Yves Bissouma, and Rodrigo Bentancur, but Conor has a bit of all the traits they possess, which could be a valuable tool for a team like Tottenham.
Then there’s the issue of pride. Chelsea and Tottenham barely trade players— only a select few have plied their trade for both clubs - William Gallas famously played for both Chelsea and Tottenham, and not content with crossing one division, he even had a crack at Arsenal. Eidur Gudjohnsen also represented both clubs, as did Gus Poyet before him. But none of them had to feel they were being forced out like Gallagher does now, which is why he would surely have an extra incentive to do well there, and show the Blues exactly what they had given away.
Come on, Daniel Levy—take the gamble, and you’ll be reaping the rewards come the end of the season.