Tottenham Hotspur have dramatically stepped in to hijack Conor Gallagher's move, beating Aston Villa in a fast-moving transfer twist involving Atletico Madrid.
Softfootball had earlier reported that Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid were close to completing a deal for the former Chelsea midfielder on a loan with an option to buy , but Spurs' late intervention completely changed the landscape.
According to Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle , Spurs acted decisively after Atletico had already accepted Villa's proposal. Romano reported:
