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Conor Gallagher joined Atletico Madrid in a £33m move from Chelsea in 2024 Tottenham expect to complete a 40m euros (£35m) deal for former Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher after moving ahead of Aston Villa in the race for the England international's signature. Villa appeared to be in pole position to land Gallagher but the north London club are now closing in on the 25-year-old after expressing a willingness to meet Atletico's 40m euros valuation. Villa preferred to sign Gallagher on an initial loan deal with an option to make the deal permanent. Gallagher is still to formally agree personal terms with Spurs, but that is understood to be a formality. The midfielder is keen to finalise the transfer before Atletico's game against Deportivo in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday night. A move back to the Premier League is likely to suit Gallagher as he tries to break back into Thomas Tuchel's England squad before this summer's World Cup. He has only played once under the German so far, featuring for 59 minutes in the 3-1 friendly defeat against Senegal. Spurs are looking to add to their midfield options after Rodrigo Bentancur was ruled out for at least three months. The Uruguay international suffered the injury in the Premier League defeat at Bournemouth last week and requires hamstring surgery. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page FA Cup: Liverpool hit four against Barnsley to set up Brighton tie - report & reaction Why Alonso's reign is over at Real Madrid Is Carrick the right man for Man Utd? The Night Manager is back and the heat is on The Peep Show and Succession writer shares his desert island tracks The nightly lives of four bickering vampires How a Nasa-designed swimsuit rocked the 2008 Olympics Why Alonso's reign is over at Real Madrid 'I'd take him back in a heartbeat' - which players return to haunt their former clubs? 'PGA Tour faces huge dilemma over Koepka return' Are fans being turned off multi-club ownership model? 'They were in their kits behind the bar pouring their own pints' Which players could England turn to for 2027 Ashes? Non-league Macclesfield stun FA Cup holders Crystal Palace. Video Non-league Macclesfield stun FA Cup holders Crystal Palace Brosnan, Prince Naseem and the embrace that never happened Wrexham shock Forest in shootout after six-goal thriller. Video Wrexham shock Forest in shootout after six-goal thriller Why Man City have signed 'extraordinary' Semenyo 'Whoever signed off England's tour has to go' - Agnew column A warrior touched by tragedy - Terry Yorath obituary From Aronimink to Zalatoris - an A-Z of golf in 2026 Sporting highlights to look forward to in 2026 Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.