Man Utd tipped to sign Tottenham midfielder Conor Gallagher

Football London have tipped Manchester United to sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Conor Gallagher following Mauricio Pochettino’s arrival as the new manager.

After revamping the engine room in the last transfer window, the Red Devils currently have Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount, Youri Tielemans, Kobbie Mainoo, Andrey Santos and Carlos Baleba as midfield options.

However, Baleba is set to remain sidelined over the coming weeks due to a hamstring problem, while Mount has struggled with fitness problems since joining from Chelsea.

Fernandes, on the other hand, has entered the final year of his current contract and has recently rejected a new contract proposal. Tielemans has struggled to showcase his best this season, while Santos has been mainly playing as a rotational option.

Now, Football London state that Man Utd lack energetic midfielders and Pochettino likes to play a high-intensity style of football. So, the Argentine should look to sign Gallagher, who displayed promising performances for Chelsea under the current United boss a few years ago.

The 26-year-old has mainly featured as a rotational option under Roberto De Zerbi at Tottenham this season. So, Spurs could be open to cashing in on him to raise funds to reinforce other areas of the squad.

Gallagher is valued at around £27m by Transfermarkt and still has a contract until 2031. Therefore, the Lilywhites are in a strong position to demand a big fee to sell him.

Gallagher to Man Utd

Gallagher has mainly featured as a creative midfielder for Tottenham but is also comfortable in the box-to-box and defensive midfield positions. He is quick, strong, can finish off his chances and works hard without possession.

Gallagher has enjoyed his best season as a professional player under Pochettino at Chelsea during the 2023/24 campaign. In 50 appearances across all competitions, the midfielder scored seven goals and registered nine assists.

The Englishman is a talented player and is currently at the prime stage of his career. Therefore, he might be a shrewd acquisition for Man Utd should they purchase him.

However, it is going to be interesting to see whether the Old Trafford club eventually make a concrete approach to secure his services in January or next summer.