Fabrizio Romano has now revealed that one Premier League club is on the verge of bringing Manchester United-linked midfielder Conor Gallagher back to England.
The 25-year-old midfield talent rose through the ranks of the Chelsea youth academy before he left Stamford Bridge and completed his move to Atletico Madrid.
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Atletico Madrid paid Chelsea a £33m transfer fee to sign Conor Gallagher in 2024 and the midfielder has enjoyed some success in the heart of the Spanish capital.
However, Gallagher has fallen out of favour under Diego Simeone this season and the former Chelsea star has been linked with an exit in the January transfer window.
Gallagher has been on Manchester United’s radar in recent months, while fellow Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Tottenham have also been linked with him.
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Fabrizio Romano explains Aston Villa’s transfer interest in Conor Gallagher amid the Man Utd and Tottenham links
Conor Gallagher is under contract with Atletico Madrid until 2029, but the La Liga outfit are prepared to sell the England international if the ‘right’ fee comes along.
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The Three Lions ace has made 27 appearances across all competitions in the 2025-26 campaign and has netted three times and registered one assist for Atletico.
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Fabrizio Romano has now said on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that Aston Villa are “on the verge” of signing Gallagher from Atletico.
He added that negotiations have entered the “final stages” and the deal for Manchester United target Gallagher is a loan with a “mandatory” option to buy.
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Atletico Madrid’s asking price for Man Utd target Conor Gallagher amid Aston Villa’s January transfer swoop
Romano explained that “talks [are] to continue on [the] player side now” amid Villa and Atletico inching closer to a “club-to-club agreement” over midfielder Gallagher.
GiveMeSport’s Ben Jacobs reported on X that Atletico have lowered their asking price for the Tottenham and United-linked midfielder to around £25m this month.
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Gallagher had reportedly been valued at up to £60m in the past, but Ben Jacobs added that the ‘number has dropped slightly’ over the midfielder’s current fee.
According to Jacobs, Atletico want to permanently sell Gallagher and echoed Romano’s sentiments around a loan deal with an obligation to buy for the player.
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