Alan Hutton has backed his former club Tottenham Hotspur to sign Chelsea star Conor Gallagher in January in a bid to improve their midfield.
Spurs have got off to a great start this season under new manager Ange Postecoglou, winning three and drawing one of their four opening Premier League games.
Tottenham currently sit in second place in the league table and have a very winnable game against Sheffield United on Saturday.
Postecoglou has made some impressive additions this summer, bringing in the likes of James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Brennan Johnson and several others.
The manager has also breathed new life into Yves Bissouma, who has enjoyed something of a resurgence after struggling for Spurs last term.
Despite this, Hutton thinks that bringing in a player like Gallagher would improve the Tottenham squad.
Reports have previously suggested that Spurs made a late £40m bid for the Chelsea midfielder before the English transfer window closed.
These rumours were played down by reputed transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, however. That is because signing Gallagher hinged upon Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg leaving Tottenham, which was ‘never really close.’
Spurs’ interest in the England international is concrete, though, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them make a bid for him in January.
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On the prospect of Gallagher joining Tottenham, Hutton said: “We will have to wait and see what his playing time is like at Chelsea.
“We are looking at, when all fit, a very healthy and large squad so it depends how Pochettino sees him and uses him.
“Does he see him as a regular starter? Or is he more of a squad player? If that is the case then come January he may be looking to get out and play football. I think whoever gets him is getting a fantastic footballer at a very good age.
“He will cost a few quid but I think if Tottenham could get him he makes their squad better.”
Gallagher made 45 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea last term, but it isn’t yet clear how much he will feature under Mauricio Pochettino.
The midfielder has fallen down the pecking order after the arrivals of Moises Caicedo (£115m), Romeo Lavia (£58m) and Enzo Fernandez (£107m).
With that in mind, as suggested by Hutton, Gallagher could look to leave Chelsea if he isn’t playing consistent minutes at Stamford Bridge.
He could provide competition for the likes of Bissouma, Hojbjerg, Oliver Skipp and Pape Matar Sarr. So it will be interesting to see if Spurs make a concrete bid for Gallagher in January, as suggested.
It’s thought that Chelsea value him at around £50m, so Tottenham will have to put their money where their mouth is to get a deal done.
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