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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner

Conor Gallagher vows to bring Tottenham ‘special moments’ after £34.6m transfer

Conor Gallagher signs his contract at Tottenham.
Conor Gallagher has returned to the Premier League after 18 months in Spain. Photograph: Tottenham

Conor Gallagher has pledged to bring “special moments” to Tottenham after completing a £34.6m transfer from Atlético Madrid. Spurs moved quickly for a midfielder they have long admired after losing Rodrigo Bentancur to a hamstring injury at Bournemouth last Wednesday, beating off competition from Aston Villa. Bentancur has since undergone surgery.

Tottenham looked at Gallagher at the end of the 2023-24 season only for him to go from Chelsea to Atlético for £34m. Before the Premier League game between Chelsea and Spurs in May 2024 at Stamford Bridge, the home fans unfurled a banner of Gallagher. “Chelsea since birth,” read the caption about their academy product. The subtext was clear: do not sell him to Tottenham.

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