Tottenham Hotspur announce the arrival of Conor Gallagher | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the signing of England midfielder Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid.

The 25-year-old joins Spurs in a €40m deal and has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract running until the summer of 2031

In search of midfield reinforcement after Rodrigo Bentancur’s recent hamstring problem, Tottenham accelerated talks with Atletico for Gallagher yesterday.

Aston Villa had also held discussions over a move but wanted an initial loan with an option to buy, while Atletico prioritised a permanent sale.

“I’m so happy and excited to be here, taking the next step in my career at an amazing club,” Gallagher said on the completion of his move.

“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.”

Gallagher returns to England after 17 months in LaLiga, having joined Atletico from Chelsea in 2024 for €42m.

Before heading to Spain, he made 136 Premier League appearances across spells with West Brom, Crystal Palace and Chelsea, establishing himself as an industrious, box-to-box midfielder with aggressive pressing, stamina and a knack for arriving in the box.

Gallagher will be expected to debut for his new employers when they play host to West Ham United in Saturday’s London derby.

Thomas Frank’s men are in need of a victory after suffering consecutive defeats and failing to win any of their last four outings across all competitions.