Sources: Tottenham deal faces collapse – rivals won’t sell to Levy
Chelsea ready to block any advances from Tottenham for midfielder Conor Gallagher in the January transfer window, sources have told Football Insider.
Spurs held an interest in the 23-year-old in the summer window but he remained at Stamford Bridge past the 1 September deadline.
Football Insider revealed on Monday (18 December) that Gallagher is expected to stay at Chelsea past the January transfer window despite ongoing uncertainty over his contract situation.
The England international is only under contract until June 2025 with manager Mauricio Pochettino insisting an extension is the “club’s decision”.
In any case, it is believed a potential move from Chelsea to Tottenham is off the cards, with any potential deal collapsing at virtually the first hurdle, as the Blues do not want to strengthen their city rivals.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and the Stamford Bridge club have a notoriously strained relationship dating back two decades.
Goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini was the last player to quit Chelsea for their bitter rivals – with that move happening back in 2009.
Gallagher was told he could leave the Blues in the summer window but has fought back to claim a key role in Pochettino’s side and has captained the side regularly this term.
Football Insider revealed on Tuesday (19 December) that West Ham are not expected to return for the 23-year-old in January as he is now outside their price range.
The Chelsea academy product has made 16 Premier League appearances across all competitions so far in the 2023-24 campaign, notching four assists.
Tottenham will be without Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma in January when both players jet off to the African Cup of Nations.
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