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Conor Gallagher has made 22 appearances for England Tottenham have confirmed the signing of England midfielder Conor Gallagher from Spanish side Atletico Madrid for £35m. Spurs beat Aston Villa to the 25-year-old's signature, with the former Chelsea player joining on a deal running until 2031. Gallagher left the Blues for Atletico in August 2024 for about £33m, with Portugal forward Joao Felix - who has since left Chelsea - moving the other way. "I'm so happy and excited to be here, taking the next step in my career at an amazing club, " said Gallagher. "I know how great the fans are, I'm really happy to be a part of it here and want to create special moments and memories together. " Is Gallagher what this Spurs team needs? Spurs sporting director Paratici to join Fiorentina Gallagher has 22 caps for England but has played only once under current boss Thomas Tuchel, featuring for 59 minutes in a 3-1 friendly defeat by Senegal. He will hope a move back to the Premier League and impressing in Thomas Frank's side will boost his chances of making England's squad for this summer's World Cup. Gallagher was an unused member of the squad at the 2022 tournament, but made five appearances during the 2024 Euros campaign, where the Three Lions were beaten in the final by Spain. "Conor is a top midfielder, who we have worked tirelessly to add to our squad, " said Spurs boss Frank. "Conor has captained teams so will bring leadership, maturity, character and personality to our dressing room, while his running power, pressing ability and eye for goal will strengthen us in a key area of the pitch. " Spurs had been looking to add to their midfield options after Rodrigo Bentancur was ruled out for at least three months. The Uruguay international needs surgery after sustaining a hamstring injury in the 3-2 Premier League defeat by Bournemouth last week. Spurs are 14th in the table on 27 points after 21 games and have had a run of poor form in which they have won just one of their last six league matches. They remain in contention for automatic qualification for the knockout phase of the Champions League, with Spurs currently 11th in the standings, but they were beaten by Villa in the third round of the FA Cup last Saturday - a seventh defeat in 13 games across all competitions. They next host strugglers West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday (15: 00 GMT). Gallagher started his career at Chelsea as a youngster in 2006 and during his professional career there he had loan spells at Charlton, Swansea, West Brom and Crystal Palace. He made 136 Premier League appearances in total - for Chelsea, West Brom and Palace - before joining La Liga side Atletico, who he represented 77 times across all competitions, scoring seven times. Spurs set to beat Villa to £35m Gallagher Spurs & Villa charged over melee after FA Cup game Latest Tottenham news, analysis and fan views Ask about Tottenham - what do you want to know? Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Afcon semi-finals: Mane scores Senegal winner as Salah's Egypt knocked out EFL Cup semi-final: Build-up as Chelsea host Arsenal Scottish Premiership: Build-up with leaders Hearts & challengers Celtic both in action The Original Hustler is back with another series of The Apprentice Voyage into the most controversial moments of Nelson’s life The Night Manager is back and the heat is on Kimberley Wilson explores how we view our own bodies Watch trailer for Mo Salah: Never Give Up. Video Watch trailer for Mo Salah: Never Give Up Salah-Mane rivalry renewed in Afcon semi-finals Trump's foreign policy and what it might mean for the World Cup Hasty or a shrewd move? Madrid in shock at swift Arbeloa appointment Is Carrick the right man for Man Utd? Why Alonso's reign is over at Real Madrid VAR errors increase: Each of the 13 mistakes so far this season 'I'd take him back in a heartbeat' - which players return to haunt their former clubs? 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 A warrior touched by tragedy - Terry Yorath obituary From Aronimink to Zalatoris - an A-Z of golf in 2026 Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.