Chelsea set £45m asking price as Tottenham target Conor Gallagher
Posted by  badge Boss on Aug 31, 2023 - 05:58AM
Conor Gallagher is on Tottenham’s shortlist (Shutterstock)

are set to step up their interest in signing midfielder before the end of the transfer window, according to reports.

Spurs will be in the market for a new central midfielder if they sell Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg before Friday’s 11pm transfer deadline.

The Denmark international has attracted late interest from Manchester United, who are looking to bolster Erik ten Hag’s squad with a defensive midfielder .

According to , Spurs will move for Gallagher if Hojbjerg leaves and were interested in signing the Chelsea midfielder earlier this summer.

The report claims that Chelsea are open to selling Gallagher having signed Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia this month but are demanding a £45 million fee for the England international.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg could leave Tottenham before Friday’s transfer deadline (AMA/Getty)

Elsewhere, Chelsea have stepped up their efforts to sign Cole Palmer from Manchester City.

Chelsea’s opening offer has been rejected .

It’s understood that Palmer, who has made 19 Premier League appearances for City, is open to joining Chelsea.

The 21-year-old has played just 10 minutes for City in their opening three Premier League games this season.

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