Spurs to make late transfer deadline play for Conor Gallagher, Miguel Almiron staying at Newcastle – Paper Round
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Updated 30/01/2024 at 07:11 GMT
Thursday’s Paper Round leads on Conor Gallagher, who could yet swap Chelsea for Tottenham before the January transfer window closes. Elsewhere, Miguel Almiron’s chances of leaving before Thursday’s deadline appear slim, while Chelsea are looking to offload Armando Broja as well as Gallagher, with Wolves and Fulham interested. Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri is linked with a move away.
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Spurs want Gallagher
Tottenham could make a late move for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher before the deadline on February 1, according to The Times. Spurs had attempted to sign the England international in the summer but were unwilling to pay the £50m asking price.
Now, however, Spurs may find their chances of agreeing a fee are possibly with Chelsea willing to sell their academy graduate to help comply with FFP rules.
The Times adds: “As a homegrown product, the sale of Gallagher would count as pure profit for Todd Boehly’s free-spending Chelsea as they try to stay within Financial Fair Play limits. Chelsea also rejected a £42m offer from West Ham United last summer for the 23-year-old, who has 11 England caps.
“Under Mauricio Pochettino, Gallagher has been a key cog for Chelsea this season and has captained the side on occasion.”
Almiron staying at Newcastle
Miguel Almiron is set to stay at Newcastle beyond this month after Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab failed to reach their asking price for the Paraguayan, the Guardian reports. Like Chelsea above, Newcastle are looking to sell players for FFP reasons, and that has led to a number of star players being linked with a move away this month.
That includes Almiron, 29, but with Al-Shabab unwilling to meet the £30m fee Newcastle want, having seed a £17m deal rejected last week, it appears the Saudi side will turn their attentions elsewhere.
The Guardian adds: “That means Eddie Howe’s hopes of bringing in any new signings this month will rest on other players departing the club as Newcastle attempt to remain within the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules. An approach from Bayern Munich for Kieran Trippier was rejected earlier the month, while the England striker Callum Wilson has yet to attract any bids after also being put up for sale.”
Late move for Broja?
Fulham or Wolves could yet reach an agreement with Chelsea for striker Armando Broja before the January transfer window ends, the Standard reports. Chelsea are after a new No 9, and while they could wait to sign Victor Osimhen in the summer, be it this window or the next the Blues will need to raise funds.
Chelsea want £50m for Broja, although both Wolves and Fulham are reluctant to pay that amount, hoping a figure below £35m could tempt Chelsea into negotiations. Any move would likely be a loan with a view to a permanent transfer in the summer.
The Standard adds: “West Ham had a £33m bid for Broja rejected in the summer but are unlikely to reignite their interest in the 22-year-old. Broja has scored just two goals in 19 appearances for Chelsea since returning from his serious knee injury last year.
“The Blues are ready to offload him this month without securing an immediate replacement. Chelsea could wait until the summer before bringing in a top-level striker, with Victor Osimhen ready to leave Napoli this summer and open to a move to Stamford Bridge.
“Alternative targets including Brentford’s Ivan Toney and Brighton’s Evan Ferguson have also been discussed, with Osimhen being considered as an option to replace Kylian Mbappe at Paris Saint-Germain if he moves to Real Madrid.”
Granada back in for Pellistri
Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri looks set to join Granada on loan ahead of Thursday’s deadline, the Manchester Evening News reports. Pellistri was hoping to secure a transfer amid fears he would remain at United for the rest of the season.
The 22-year-old was an unused sub against Newport on Sunday, but his spell on the bench looks set to end.
The paper adds: “Pellistri is one of only six United forwards available to manager Erik ten Hag in the front three positions as Anthony Martial has been ruled out until April after groin surgery.
“Ten Hag has favoured Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford as the wingers to support striker Rasmus Hojlund in recent weeks. Antony scored his first goal since April at Newport and Amad made his first appearance for the club in more than two years against Nottingham Forest on December 30.
“Pellistri has not started for United since September and he has already spent two loan spells in Spain with Alaves. He was planning to head out on loan again in the summer but injury to Amad during pre-season scuppered a move.”
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