‘Understand’: Tottenham were interested in £40m deadline day signing, but they never sent a bid – Romano

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Tottenham Hotspur decided against making a transfer deadline day bid for Conor Gallagher, despite reports.

That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, who has reported that Tottenham were interested in the Chelsea midfielder but decided against making an offer.

Despite making 35 appearances in the Premier League last season and starting all four matches so far this term, Gallagher continued to be heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer.

The England international has previously attracted interest from the likes of West Ham, Everton and Newcastle United, but he had so far avoided leaving his boyhood club.

However, Spurs had been rumoured to be targeting a move for Gallagher in the final week of the window.

The Blues were reportedly open to selling Gallagher as he entered the final two years of his contract, though they had already turned down a £40 million bid from the Hammers earlier in the window.

Tottenham were looking to bring in a midfielder of their own as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was linked with the exit door and Sky Sports had claimed that the North London club were eager to do a deadline day deal for the 23-year-old.

However, writing on Twitter, Romano said: “Understand Tottenham did not sent any formal bid for Conor Gallagher on Deadline Day. Interest was there but no £40m proposal despite reports.”

Gallagher remained with Chelsea beyond last week’s deadline, while Tottenham also kept hold of Hojbjerg.

Could Tottenham go back in for Conor Gallagher?

While Gallagher has been an ever-present figure in Mauricio Pochettino’s midfield, Chelsea have already signed Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia and could well look to cash in on their new teammate next year.

Spurs would have had to spend big if they had wanted to lure Gallagher to the other side of the English capital, though they could instead wait until next summer to get him on the cheap – if Chelsea decide against extending his contract.

Tottenham clearly needed to sell to entertain the prospect of signing Gallagher and they could benefit massively from saving some cash by waiting out the next year to snap him up in the final 12 months of his current deal.