Report: Tottenham’s interest in England star is now expected to cool
According to The Standard, Tottenham’s interest in Conor Gallagher is now set to cool after the club managed to secure Archie Gray from Leeds United.
Archie Gray joins Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham appear to have taken advantage of the PSR deadline to secure a massive coup, with Gray, who lit up the Championship after breaking into Leeds’ first-team last season, now on his way to N17.
According to various reports, Spurs have spent £40m to secure the teenager, with Joe Rodon sealing a permanent move to Elland Road in a separate deal (Fabrizio Romano).
The versatile midfielder was announced at Hotspur Way this morning and has signed a six-year contract with the Lilywhites.
Tottenham’s interest in Gallagher cools
The Standard point out that part of the reason why Spurs were keen on Gray was because of the shortage of homegrown numbers, which is said to be the same reason they were intent on landing Gallagher.
Now that the Leeds star has arrived in N17 and the PSR deadline has passed, it is asserted that Tottenham are now expected to cool their interest in the England international.
However, the publication adds that with Gallagher having just a year left on his deal at Stamford Bridge, a bid from Ange Postecoglou’s side is not completely off the table just yet.
Spurs Web Opinion
While Gray is undoubtedly going to evolve into a midfielder in the future, I suspect Ange initially sees him as an option for the inverted right-back role.
This is why I am not convinced that the acquisition of the Leeds star will have much of an impact on Spurs’ pursuit of Gallagher.
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