There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the future of Conor Gallagher at Tottenham Hotspur.

Conor Gallagher arrived from Atletico Madrid in January 2026, as Spurs sought solutions to their midfield unit. After a slow start in N17, the England international finished the season on a high, helping the club retain their top-flight status under Roberto De Zerbi. The central midfielder’s best performance in a Tottenham shirt came in the 3-2 away win at Aston Villa, a game in which he scored.

Following the big-money summer signings of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, Gallagher has fallen down the pecking order. This season, the 26-year-old has played eight times under Roberto De Zerbi, with only three of those being starts. This has led to clubs such as Everton, Leeds United and Crystal Palace showing interest in the player lately.

Tottenham make U-turn on Conor Gallagher future

Recent reports suggested that Spurs are unlikely to entertain offers for Gallagher in January as De Zerbi rates him highly. The Italian boss wants the 26-year-old to stay and fight for his place. In fact, he reportedly has plans to give the player a new role in his system.

However, the North Londoners have seemingly made a U-turn now. According to former scout Mick Brown, Tottenham are prepared to entertain offers for Gallagher in the winter transfer window amid growing interest in his signature. They have not ruled out selling the midfielder for the right price should a sizeable offer arrive.

“Tottenham would be ready to let Gallagher leave if the offer was right, I’m sure,” Mick Brown told Football Insider.

“He doesn’t really seem to be De Zerbi’s type of player; a lot of his best assets are to do with his work rate, his willingness to run and to battle, but he needs more than that. He’s not the best with the ball at his feet; he can be sloppy, and that’s going to be an issue for De Zerbi, who wants his players to be comfortable in and out of possession.

“So, if a Premier League club comes along with a big offer, I’m sure it’s something Tottenham will be prepared to consider.

“There’s going to be interest in Gallagher because he’s very highly thought of and he could do a job for another club, but then it’s about whether Spurs can replace him. It’s the same with selling any player; you want to get the money in to go and spend on a replacement, otherwise you’re weakening your squad.

“Tottenham will have their valuation, and if a club comes in and meets it, then it wouldn’t be a surprise to me if they let Gallagher go and play regularly somewhere else.”

Gallagher could be sold

While Gallagher’s continues to divide opinion within the Tottenham fanbase, given his previous allegiance to Chelsea, the bigger question has been his role within the team. There is still some level of confusion and lack of clarity over how he has to be used.

The Englishman does not appear to be a part of De Zerbi’s long-term tactical vision at Spurs. The 47-year-old is seeking a different type of midfielder than the ex-Chelsea star who can thrive in his demanding, possession-based system.