
Crystal Palace rival Tottenham, Newcastle United in Conor Gallagher chase
Crystal Palace will compete with Tottenham and Newcastle United in the race to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher.
Conor Gallagher has been linked with a return to the Premier League, and a report from Fichajes has claimed that Crystal Palace, Newcastle United, and Tottenham are hoping to secure his services. He is likely to cost around €50 million this summer, and it will be interesting to see if any of the three clubs are willing to pay up.
The Englishman has been on loan at Crystal Palace in the past, and it will be interesting to see if he decides to return to the London club. The Eagles have secured European qualification for the next season, and they could certainly use more quality in the middle of the park.
Conor Gallagher will help them tighten up defensively, and his physicality will be a welcome addition in the midfield as well. He could form a solid partnership with Adam Wharton. However, Crystal Palace face stiff competition from Newcastle United and Tottenham for his signautre.
Spurs and Newcastle keen on Gallagher
Tottenham need more quality in the midfield as well. They have struggled to control games in the middle of the park, and Conor Gallagher will certainly help them. He has been a long-term target for the North London club, and they have been linked with a move in recent years. It will be interesting to see if they can convince him to return to England and join the club.
Spurs will be able to offer him Champions League football, and they have an exciting project as well. Finally, Newcastle have an ambitious project, and they are a club on the up. The Magpies have secured Champions League qualification for the next season, and they will look to fight for trophies. They need quality players, and Gallagher would be the ideal acquisition.
The Tyneside outfit have quality midfielders like Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali. However, they need more depth in that area of the pitch. Gallagher could be the ideal acquisition for them, and he could complete their midfield. The three clubs have the financial muscle to get the deal done, and it will be interesting to see how the situation develops.