Conor Gallagher has just 18 months left on his Chelsea contract (Photo: Getty)
Tottenham have a plan to sell an outcast player in January in order to raise funds to buy Chelsea star Conor Gallagher, according to reports.
But they may actually need to sell a few players off, as it is said that the Blues are holding out for £50million for the England midfielder.
Gallagher has been tipped to leave Stamford Bridge in January, as the club look to raise funds to sign a striker and balance the books having spent over £1billion since Todd Boehly’s takeover 18 months ago.
With his contract up in 2025 and talks on extending his deal not progressing, Chelsea would prefer to sell the player next month while his value is still high.
However, Mauricio Pochettino is keen on keeping the 23-year-old who has been a key part of his side this season, and is currently serving as the captain with both Reece James and Ben Chilwell injured.
Tottenham were one club linked with Gallagher last summer and their interest has not dimmed as Ange Postecoglou looks to continue his impressive rebuild of the North London club.
Tottenham could sell Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to fund Gallagher’s signing (Photo: Getty)
And according to The Sun, Spurs’ plan to sign Gallagher centres around selling off another midfielder in the form of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Though the 28-year-old has featured in all but one of Tottenham’s games this season, he’s only started four times, with his style of play ill-suited to Postecoglou’s vision.
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The Dane was linked with a move last summer, with United looking into signing him on loan, and is now being linked with Fulham and former club Bayern Munich.
Like Gallagher, Hojbjerg’s contract is also up in 2025 and Spurs should be open to selling, though they are currently light in midfield, with James Maddison and Rodrigo Bentancur injured and Yves Bissouma suspended.
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