Gallagher was scouted by Chelsea at the age of six. He rose through the academy ranks and, after progressively more impressive loans at Charlton Athletic, Swansea City, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace, established himself as a first-team regular.

Tottenham Hotspur came out of nowhere and signed a player they had been linked to for at least a year, swooping in at the last second to steal former Atletico M

Conor Gallagher has completed a £35m move to Tottenham from Atletico Madrid, where he would reunite with an old foe.

Conor Gallagher says his decision to join Tottenham proved "very easy" and the midfielder has been hailed as a player of "huge experience" by Spurs boss Thomas Frank.