Tottenham Hotspur has been strongly linked with Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher in recent weeks, with reports suggesting that Spurs are determined to pursue the £50 million-rated midfielder. Ben Jacobs, speaking on Rio Ferdinand Presents FIVE, had previously indicated that Chelsea would be open to selling Gallagher if the right offer came along.
However, a recent development has emerged that could potentially impact the player’s future. In a crucial Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Middlesbrough, Mauricio Pochettino has made the surprising decision to leave Gallagher on the bench. Instead, he has chosen to start Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo in midfield, opting not to include the highly-rated midfielder in the starting lineup.
While this decision may simply be a tactical choice by Pochettino, it comes at a time when transfer speculation is rife and with just over a week left in the transfer window. The omission of Gallagher from such an important match for Chelsea will undoubtedly fuel further speculation about his future, especially as he has been a regular captain for his side this season.
With Gallagher being considered an exceptional potential addition for Tottenham, the coming days will be telling in terms of how this situation unfolds. The snub from the Chelsea starting XI in such a crucial fixture could have significant implications for the player’s future and Spurs’ pursuit of him.
