Sources: Major twist after Tottenham and West Ham swoop for Gallagher
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Sources: Major twist after Tottenham and West Ham swoop for Gallagher

Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

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Long-term West Ham and Tottenham target Conor Gallagher is poised to open contract talks with Chelsea, sources have told Football Insider.

Both London clubs were interested in signing the 23-year-old during the summer window, but a move failed to materialise.

Football Insider revealed on Friday (6 October) that Gallagher has since impressed Pochettino since the start of the 2023-24 campaign and could now pen a renewal at Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham

The England international has even worn the armband in Chelsea's recent Premier League games in the injury absence of appointed skipper Reece James.

This twist comes as a blow to the Blues' London rivals, who could now be forced to explore alternative targets in 2024.

Gallagher's current deal, which nets him a reported wage of £50,000-a-week, is set to expire in June 2025.

He has been a regular starter in almost every Chelsea game this season, only missing out in the Blues' recent League Cup win over Brighton.

The 23-year-old is also now a regular for England and was called up to the latest squad to face Australia and Italy this month.

Gallagher has turned out nine times for the Three Lions and has featured in five of their last six games ahead of next year's European Championships in Germany.

Chelsea

He made his breakthrough at Stamford Bridge last term after a loan spell at Crystal Palace in the previous campaign, notching three goals and one assist in 45 games across all competitions.

The Chelsea youth product has made 106 appearances in the Premier League, registering 13 goals and six assists.

In other news, Tottenham set sights on signing £200,000-a-week star.

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