Tottenham announce the signing of former Chelsea midfielder | OneFootball

Tottenham have announced the signing of former Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid.

Gallagher signs for the north London side on a long-term contract after spending 18 months in Spain playing under Diego Simeone.

Gallagher spoke after making the move and expressed his excitement about joining Tottenham.

“I’m so happy and excited to be here, taking the next step in my career at an amazing club,” he said.

“I wanted to be a Spurs player and thankfully the club felt the same. It was very easy, it happened very quickly and I’m ready to get on the pitch.

“I know how great the fans are, I’m really happy to be a part of it here and want to create special moments and memories together.”

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Thomas Frank spoke about the importance of Gallagher joining Tottenham this winter.

“Conor is a top midfielder, who we have worked tirelessly to add to our squad,” explained Frank.

“He is still young, so has plenty of room for improvement, but also has huge experience across the Premier League, La Liga and with the England national team.

“Conor has captained teams so will bring leadership, maturity, character and personality to our dressing room, while his running power, pressing ability and eye for goal will strengthen us in a key area of the pitch.

“I’m excited about working with him every day and I know the fans will love what he will bring to the team.”

Spurs midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a hamstring injury and Lucas Bergvall missed the previous match against Aston Villa with a knock, so Gallagher could be in line to make his Spurs debut against West Ham this weekend.