Spurs are understood to be paying in excess of £34 million for Gallagher, a player they have tracked closely across multiple transfer windows. The 24-year-old has penned a long-term deal and will wear the number 22 shirt in north London.

For much of the window, Gallagher appeared destined for Villa Park, with Unai Emery’s side advancing talks over a loan move that included an obligation to buy. However, Tottenham moved swiftly and decisively, hijacking the deal at the final stages to secure their man.

Speaking after sealing the switch, Gallagher could not hide his excitement about the move.

“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.”

Welcome to North London. pic.twitter.com/FsCLFWgxFR

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 14, 2026

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank also welcomed the midfielder, highlighting both his experience and untapped potential.

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

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

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

Our new number 2️⃣2️⃣ pic.twitter.com/o7dSzjyFJS

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 14, 2026

Gallagher’s arrival comes at a crucial time for Spurs, who were pushed into the market following confirmation that Rodrigo Bentancur will be sidelined for up to three months with a hamstring injury.

The energetic midfielder joined Atletico Madrid in August 2024, going on to make 77 appearances and score seven goals.

However, despite his overall involvement, he managed just four LaLiga starts this season, prompting speculation about his long-term future in Spain.

Beyond club ambitions, the move is also seen as a strategic step for Gallagher as he eyes a return to the England national team, having been left out of Thomas Tuchel’s recent squad. The midfielder has earned 22 caps, with his most recent appearance coming in a 3–1 defeat to Senegal last summer.

Now back on familiar Premier League turf, Gallagher will be hoping his Tottenham chapter reignites both his club form and international prospects.

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Atletico Madrid have officially signed England midfielder Conor Gallagher from Chelsea on a five-year contract for a reported fee of £34 million. This transfer, which had faced delays due to complications related to an adjacent deal for Samu Omorodion, has now been finalized, marking a significant addition to Atlético’s squad.

Gallagher, 24, had been training separately from Chelsea’s first-team squad at Cobham as the move neared completion, under the guidance of Blues head coach Enzo Maresca.

His transfer to Atlético comes after making 95 appearances for Chelsea, where he scored ten goals and frequently captained the team in Reece James‘ absence last season under former manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Thank you, and good luck, Conor. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/LZundZneOl

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 21, 2024

Atlético Madrid’s acquisition of Gallagher adds to their busy summer transfer activity, with the club also bringing in players like Robin Le Normand, Alexander Sorloth, and Julián Álvarez as they aim to compete for domestic and Champions League honors.

Gallagher’s departure also aids Chelsea in streamlining their squad, which has expanded significantly due to BlueCo’s strategy of signing young players on long-term contracts.

Chelsea’s midfield in their Premier League opener against Manchester City featured new signings Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia, and Enzo Fernández, but they were overshadowed by former Chelsea player Mateo Kovačić, who scored in City’s 2-0 victory.

Chelsea’s summer signings include Omari Kellyman, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Renato Viega, and Caleb Wiley.

Meanwhile, former loanee João Félix is close to securing a permanent move back to the club. The futures of Raheem Sterling and Armando Broja remain uncertain, with Sterling left out of the squad against City and Broja expected to join Ipswich Town on loan.

#GallagherRojiblanco 🔴⚪ pic.twitter.com/8QlOnxB5er

— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) August 21, 2024

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Chelsea will sign Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion for £35 million ($44 million), with Conor Gallagher going the opposite way.

It was reported earlier this week that the Blues had renewed their interest in 20-year-old Omorodion, and they have now reached an agreement with Atletico, with midfielder Gallagher heading in the opposite direction in a separate transaction.

According to various sources, Chelsea will spend £35 million plus add-ons to get the Spain Under-21 international, who will sign a seven-year deal after excelling on loan at Alaves last season.

Gallagher is due to go to Madrid to finalize his £34 million ($43.4 million) transfer to Atletico Madrid, while Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez is expected to come with him to the Wanda Metropolitano in a move for up to £82 million ($104 million), a club record for the Premier League winners.

It had been claimed that Atleti would not approve Omorodion’s sale until a successor was found, but after a brief delay, the move for Alvarez is anticipated to proceed.

He scored eight goals in 35 appearances for the other La Liga club but has yet to debut for Diego Simeone’s side.

When Omorodion will reunite with his new teammates is yet unknown since he is presently overseas, representing Spain at the Olympics in Paris. Following a disastrous preseason tour of the United States, Chelsea has returned to the United Kingdom. On Sunday, they play their final friendly at Stamford Bridge against Inter.

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According to reports, Conor Gallagher has agreed to terms with Atlético Madrid and is set to fly to Spain on Monday to finalize the deal and complete all formalities.

Atlético Madrid had set a deadline for this weekend to resolve the situation. Chelsea had accepted their €40m (£33m) offer a while ago, but Gallagher needed some convincing to relocate to Madrid. A five-year deal awaits him in the Spanish capital.

🚨🔴⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Conor Gallagher has verbally agreed terms and said YES to join Atlético Madrid!

‘Here we go’ to follow today after formal steps, five year deal 🧨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

La Liga’s record fee this summer, €40m to Chelsea — brokered by Ali Barat from Epic Sports and Paul Nicholls. pic.twitter.com/7rOQgmY2jh

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 5, 2024

Chelsea made a token attempt to keep their academy midfielder by offering a two-year deal (plus an option) and threatening to exile him to the reserves if he didn’t agree to the extension. This approach did not create a favorable situation for Gallagher.

Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid have also reportedly agreed to a deal for Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra, which initially cast doubt on the Gallagher deal. It remains unclear if Atlético will still proceed with Guerra’s signing if they complete Gallagher’s transfer.

Despite potential uncertainties, it appears that Conor Gallagher is on his way to Atlético Madrid, barring any unexpected developments.

🚨Conor Gallagher is set to fly to Spain tomorrow as his move to Atletico Madrid closes in. Deal worth around £33million after a bid was accepted by Chelsea last week. pic.twitter.com/U6cc2LVTjR

— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) August 5, 2024

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Conor Gallagher gave Mauricio Pochettino credit for the tactical adjustment that enabled Chelsea to overcome Crystal Palace on Monday, coming back from behind.

At Selhurst Park, a Jefferson Lerma screamer initially put Chelsea behind. However, Gallagher immediately tied the score after the break before giving the Blues a crucial second goal in stoppage time. Even later, Enzo Fernandez made it 3-1, and Sky Sports then interviewed Gallagher.

Gallagher heaped praise on his manager, stating: “In the second half the gaffer gave us more structure in their half of the pitch to try and create more chances. Having the two strikers to make more runs in behind to create more space which I think it did. It was really good from the manager and definitely helped us to play better.”

Gallagher is making his mark on Chelsea this season in a way that he couldn’t in 2022/23 when he he started fewer than half the team’s games. So far in 2023/24, the 24-year-old has started all but one of Chelsea’s Premier League fixtures, even captaining the side before Ben Chilwell returned from injury. More recently, Pochettino has deployed Gallagher as a ‘number 10’, despite fans more used to seeing him a bit deeper.

On his positional preference, he added: “I’ve played in a number of positions this season, more so holding midfield. I’m happy to play anywhere for the manager. I’m happy wherever I play. No problem.”

Chelsea must build on their recent winning streak of two games—the FA Cup replay success over Aston Villa midweek and the victory over Palace—because an ugly home loss to Wolves still stings. This is especially significant since, the following weekend, following the Premier League matchup with Manchester City, Liverpool will play in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley, providing Pochettino with his first major trophy win as manager.

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Noni Madueke has provided insight into his conversation with Conor Gallagher before stepping up to take the crucial penalty that secured Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace.

Despite initially taking the lead with Mykhailo Mudryk’s early goal, Chelsea found themselves level at halftime following Michael Olise’s equalizer in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Chelsea’s persistence paid off, and in the final minutes, Madueke won a decisive penalty after drawing a foul from Olise following a corner.

After VAR confirmed the infringement inside the box, Madueke took charge of the ball and reassured Gallagher that he would convert the penalty. This conversation between Madueke and Gallagher played a role in the decisive blow that secured Chelsea’s victory over Crystal Palace.

Speaking to Chelsea’s official channels after the match, Madueke said: “It was always gonna be mine, I’m confident, confident from the spot so yeah. I just told him [Gallagher] don’t worry I’ll score. I scored one earlier this season [against AFC Wimbledon]. So when I saw the VAR give the penalty, there was no doubt in my mind that I would take it.”

Madueke has found it difficult to nail down a starting berth under Mauricio Pochettino, as he has struggled with a couple of muscle injuries since the start of the campaign. He admitted that it has been a rough start to his journey in west London but vowed to make an “impact” whenever he is handed the opportunity by the manager.

“It’s been a stop-start campaign for me,” he said. “I’ve had little niggles, little injuries, things that haven’t quite gone my way. I’m happy to have an impact off the bench today and whether I start the next game – or have the same impact off the bench – is up to the manager.”

Madueke is already looking ahead and emphasizing the importance of consistency for Chelsea, as the Blues will be eager to close down the gap with the top four sides by building on the momentum after this victory.

“It’s about consistency for us at the moment, that is the big thing,” he said.

“We play good football and are scoring goals now – I remember last season we weren’t scoring those goals. We’re probably conceding a few too many but I just feel it’s that consistency we need to get down. Once we do, we’ll be a really good team. We’ve had some very good performances this season where we haven’t got the rub of the green. It’s a process and where we are now will not define us come the end of the season.”

The final game of 2023 for Chelsea is scheduled for Saturday afternoon, when they will travel to Luton Town.

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Concerned about the “too many players” in Chelsea’s squad, Mauricio Pochettino emphasized the importance of resolving their futures this summer.

The Blues defeated Wrexham in their opening encounter of the USA trip to win the preseason game. Conor Gallagher, Christopher Nkunku, and Ben Chillwell also scored goals for the Blues after the half. Young full-back Ian Maatsen scored twice in the first half.

The manager agreed that there is a “need to assess and analyse” the team and take practical actions to lighten the overloaded roster while being pleased to begin his Chelsea tenure with a victory.

 “There are too many players. We need to assess and analyse and see what happens with them in the season. Many decisions that we need to take. But it is good to have the opportunity to see all these young guys who can show their quality,” he told reporters. “It is important for them and for us to have a real assessment. For sure all have quality, they need time and space to show they can compete for a place in the squad.”

Chelsea has been actively selling players this summer, both to lower the size of their squad and to balance their books after spending almost £600 million ($775 million) during the previous two transfer windows.

They have already let go of 12 players, including stars like Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, and Mateo Kovacic. A number of other players, including Romelu Lukaku, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, appear to be leaving Stamford Bridge as well.

According to reports, Chelsea is already planning to sell more than £200 million ($253 million) in order to pay for new signings like Moises Caicedo, Rayan Cherki, Paulo Dyabala, and Elye Wahi.

On Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in the Premier League Summer Series, Chelsea will play again versus Brighton.

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Frank Lampard insists Chelsea were the “better team” in the defeat of Real Madrid.

Despite the Blues losing 2-0 to Real Madrid on Tuesday to send them packing from the Champions League, Frank Lampard claimed that Chelsea was the better team that night.

Compared to recent weeks, Chelsea played much better. They had early opportunities to tie the game, but N’Golo Kante and Marc Cucurella both missed their chances. In the end, Rodrygo’s two second-half goals proved to be the difference, sending the Blues on their longest winless streak since February 1995.

Despite the outcome, Lampard was eager to point out the advantages and claimed that Chelsea had made genuine progress.

“We played really well for 60 minutes,” he told BT Sport. “And maybe it’s normal, after the goal, 3-0 in the tie, we made some changes to go for it… maybe it’s normal how the game pans out.

“But for 60 minutes, really good. Really good chances. At this level, you want to take them. You have to take them. You don’t want to praise the performance too much when you lose, but of course, where we’ve been this season and where we are…

“In this moment, it wasn’t out night. Some players will take that tonight and understand what it is when they come back at this level.”

Asked whether Chelsea’s struggles in the attack had once again come back to bite them, Lampard admitted: “Yeah. That’s clear, isn’t it?

“It’s not for the want of trying. We got numbers in the box, got into loads of crossing positions, so I’ll never criticise the lads for that, but it’s a fact that if you can’t take those chances – the tie goes 2-1 at any point and you’d really feel the crowd turn.

The way we were playing, we were moving the ball really well and gave them a lot of problems down the sides of the pitch, which we wanted to. It’s the first game since I’ve been back where I feel we’ve said things before the game and really implemented them. That’s a must for us for the remainder of the season.”

Midfielder Conor Gallagher added: “I feel like we played well and had a lot of chances. But football is all about taking your chances which we didn’t do today. Of course we are going to be gutted. We haven’t got that [cutting edge] at the minute but that was definitely a big improvement on recent performances.

“We pushed players forward and Real Madrid were able to catch us a couple of times. We take it one game at a time. Hopefully we can build on the performance because I feel it was positive in a way.”

Chelsea, who are on their longest winless streak since February 1995, will attempt to reverse their frightening slide when Brentford visit on April 26, with the emphasis now on ensuring jokes about a relegation struggle do not become a reality as the season comes to a close.

The Blues still have games against Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Newcastle, so victories over Brentford, Nottingham Forest, and Bournemouth are crucial.

“You’re playing for Chelsea,” said Lampard when asked for his goals for the players before the end of the season. “Regardless, every game you play, you have to give everything. I won’t let anyone off the hook in terms of seeing this season out. It has to be the opposite.

“In 60 minutes today we showed, playing a world-class opposition, for me we were the better team and had chances. That standard cannot drop, and that’s the one message for us once the dust settles.”

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According to reports, Chelsea have agreed a British record deal worth £115m with Benfica for Enzo Fernandez.

This January, Fernandez was one of Chelsea’s top transfer priorities, but up until now, their attempts to recruit the World Cup champion have been unsuccessful.

After negotiations stopped earlier in the window, as reported last week that Benfica was expecting Chelsea to make a fresh offer. The Blues did indeed return to the bargaining table over the weekend.

Early on Monday, there was optimism that a deal was close to being finalized, with co-owner Behdad Eghbali and transfer director Paul Winstanley leading the effort. Both men were instrumental in luring Mykhailo Mudryk away from Shakhtar Donetsk.

And according to reports, an arrangement was reached after those discussions, with Chelsea promising to pay more than Fernandez’s £105 million release clause so that Benfica would take payment in instalments.

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Rui Costa merely needs to give his approval to the transfer after openly stating on numerous occasions that 22-year-old Fernandez wouldn’t leave Benfica unless it was on the conditions of the Portuguese powerhouses.

Once all payments have been made to Benfica, the transfer might end up costing Chelsea a British record-breaking £115 million, surpassing the £100 million Manchester City spent Aston Villa for Jack Grealish in the summer of 2021.

There is still time for the deal to be completed before the winter transfer window closes on Tuesday night, even if Fernandez skipped training with Benfica on Monday. Personal conditions had long been agreed upon with Fernandez.

Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are two players who could now be moved on by the club’s hierarchy amid a flurry of Premier League interest as a result of the breakthrough in negotiations.

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Everton have reportedly made a £45million offer to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea.

It happens just an hour after Sean Dyche was officially named Everton’s manager as the Toffees attempt to strengthen their squad following the loss of Anthony Gordon to Newcastle.

According to Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Everton has offered £40 million with £5 million in add-ons.

The rumoured deal would cost exactly £40 million plus £5 million in add-ons, which is the price for which Anthony Gordon was sold to Newcastle.

Since other teams are also interested in Gallagher, the Blues will decide what to do with him soon.

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Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Crystal Palace, and Newcastle United have all expressed interest in signing the 22-year-old England international, but it is believed that he wants to stay at Chelsea.

In order to compete for a regular first-team spot at Stamford Bridge, Gallagher returned to his parent club at the beginning of the summer after spending the previous campaign on loan at Crystal Palace.

Last season, the 22-year-old thrived under Patrick Vieira, contributing to Palace’s mid-table finish with eight goals and three assists.

Gallagher was believed to have no desire to quit Chelsea despite still being chosen to play for the first team after returning to Stamford Bridge.

Because of the growing injury issue in his team, Potter is also opposed to letting Gallagher go.

EXCL: Everton have submitted a bid to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea. It’s £40m proposal plus £5m add ons. 🚨🔵 #EFC

Chelsea will make a decision soon as there are also other clubs interested in Gallagher — and player has to decide his future too. pic.twitter.com/xZeuGqaR01

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 30, 2023

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As the January transfer season continues, Newcastle are considering a number of attacking possibilities, including Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech, according to reports.

Ziyech is one of many Chelsea players who have been given permission to move during this window. The 29-year-old was hoping to leave Chelsea last summer, but since clubs like Ajax and AC Milan were unable to reach an agreement, he is now trying to move this month.

Ziyech is eager to play regular first-team football after a successful World Cup with semifinalists Morocco, but he is aware that it will probably only be achievable away from Stamford Bridge.

Graham Potter, the manager of Chelsea, said that he closely observed Ziyech in Qatar and was impressed, but admits he can’t promise him the regular chance the player wants.

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Potter said: “We know his qualities and we like him as a player. At Chelsea there are always good players that aren’t in the starting XI. [I am] delighted for him to get the game time and help [Morocco]. I kept in touch with him throughout the World Cup.”

Newcastle was one among the clubs that responded positively to Ziyech’s representatives’ efforts to pique their interest in signing him.

Selling Ziyech is Chelsea’s ideal scenario. The most likely course of action, though, is a loan, and Newcastle might be interested in doing so given that the player has more than two years left on his present contract.

Newcastle and Eddie Howe would like more attacking options going into the latter part of the season, along with a midfielder and a right-back. But as a result of Financial Fair Player concerns, they look unlikely to spend big in January at this moment in time.

However, if the right deal emerged we understand the club would pull the trigger on it.

As well as Ziyech, Newcastle have also been linked with other Chelsea players including Connor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek but it remains to be seen if either would be available this month.

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