BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN-ROSE
England midfielder Conor Gallagher has signed for Tottenham Hotspur from Atletico Madrid on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
Gallagher, 25, joined the Spanish club from Chelsea in 2024, made four starts in LaLiga this season. Spurs and Atletico agreed a transfer fee of approximately 34.6 million pounds ($46.60 million), according to British media.
“I’m so happy and excited to be here, taking the next step in my career at an amazing club,” said Gallagher, who will be hoping a return to the Premier League will boost his chances of making England’s World Cup squad.
The pressure is mounting on manager Thomas Frank with Tottenham registering one win in their last seven games across all competitions.
Also, the club’s forward Mohammed Kudus suffered a quad injury keeping him away till April, while midfielders Lucas Bergvall and Rodrigo Bentancur have also been out due to injuries.
Striker Richarlison is also down with what appeared to be a hamstring strain in their 2-1 loss to Aston Villa last Saturday which sealed Tottenham’s exit from the FA Cup.
Tottenham, 14th in the Premier League standings, will face relegation-threatened West Ham United on Saturday.
