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Tottenham are continuing to keep tabs on Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher ahead of a potential summer move, sources have told Football Insider.
Spurs were keen to sign the 24-year-old in January and held talks with their London rivals over a move.
It is understood that Tottenham retain a ‘concrete interest’ in Gallagher and intend to try again in the summer as they are aware that Chelsea need to raise funds to comply with Premier League financial rules.
As revealed by Football Insider, Chelsea must take emergency action in the summer window to avoid a points deduction catastrophe.
Gallagher’s contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire in 2025 leaving the England international in a very strong negotiating position going into the summer.
Tottenham will continue pursuit of Chelsea star Gallagher
His contract situation at Chelsea shares close comparisons to Mason Mount last year before he completed his £55million move to Manchester United.
Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino views Gallagher as an integral part of his squad and a natural leader having captained the side on multiple occasions this season.
Gallagher is likely to start for Chelsea in their mouthwatering Carabao Cup final clash against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
Liverpool assistant manager Pep Ljinders singled Gallagher out for praise ahead of the clash, describing him as a “proper leader that gets his shirt dirty”.
In other news, Tottenham set sights on 22-yr-old Everton star – he ‘ticks a lot of boxes’
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