Premier League side in approach for Atletico’s Conor Gallagher

Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher has been continuously linked with a return to the Premier League because the first switch window since he arrived on the Metropolitano. This January his future is once more up within the air.

The England worldwide was signed for €42m from Chelsea two summers in the past, with Joao Felix heading the opposite method in a €52m deal. He has but to determine himself as an everyday within the Atletico facet although, sharing recreation time final season on the left facet of midfield, and struggling to nail down a beginning spot.

Aston Villa ‘exploring’ Conor Gallagher transfer

Given his excessive wage and vital charge, the actual fact Gallagher has not made a beginning spot his personal has made him a candidate for a sale at Atletico Madrid. TalkSport say that Aston Villa are actually exploring a transfer for Gallagher within the winter switch window. They’re eager to make a mortgage transfer with an obligation to purchase.

💣 🚨 BREAKING: Atlético Madrid are engaged on bringing in a left winger.

[🎖️: @MatteMoretto via @Objetivoatleti] pic.twitter.com/LfGD8EELET

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) January 9, 2026

Nonetheless Ben Jacobs notes that Atletico, a minimum of on the time of writing, are solely keen to contemplate an exit for Gallagher whether it is within the type of a everlasting transfer. The proposed asking value for Gallagher could be round €30m. Previously, Manchester United have proven curiosity in Gallagher, however to date have solely been keen to make a mortgage change.

🚨 Breaking: Aston Villa eager on Conor Gallagher, as damaged by @alex_crook.

Unai Emery a long-term admirer with Villa exploring a mortgage with obligation to purchase.

Perceive Atleti nonetheless need permanence to any exit and will not be presently ready to sanction a mortgage with purchase choice. pic.twitter.com/kCJi468bGa

— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) January 9, 2026

Atletico on the hunt for a winger

The reason is seemingly comes all the way down to the truth that a mortgage transfer could not clear a lot room of their wage restrict for a recent signing. Matteo Moretto has instructed Objetivo Atleti that Sporting Director Mateu Alemany is on the hunt for a left winger presently. Fabrizio Romano, as quoted by Diario AS, additionally notes that former winger Yannick Carrasco, who has returned as soon as earlier than, may depart Al-Shabab this winter, and could possibly be a candidate to return again for a second time.

Within the meantime, negotiations are ongoing for Thiago Almada and Giacomo Raspadori, who may return to Brazil and Italy respectively.