Tottenham deal for Conor Gallagher ‘in jeopardy’ as Fulham transfer collapses

Tottenham ‘s deal for Conor Gallagher is in jeopardy as they have been unable to offload Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who looks set to stay in north London this summer. Hojbjerg has reportedly turned down a move to Premier League rivals Fulham , with the summer transfer window set to close at 11pm on Friday night. Gallagher has been a key player for Chelsea this season and has started all three of the Blues’ Premier League matches under new boss Mauricio Pochettino. But with Chelsea having the luxury of possessing an excess of talented players, the England international could see his game time reduced in the coming months. And he is said to be realistic about his opportunities. Hojbjerg has been a regular starter since joining Tottenham from Southampton for just under £25million in 2020. But the midfielder has only been handed 44 minutes of Premier League action under Ange Postecoglou and has failed to start in the top flight this term. Fulham made a £25m bid for Hojbjerg on Thursday as boss Marco Silva looks to add more Premier League experience and build on his side’s decent start to the season. The Denmark international has also been attracting interest from Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid, with the Spanish giants keen to take the player on loan. But Spurs are holding out for a permanent deal – and the 28-year-old appears to have no intentions of moving away from his current club anyway. Tottenham are chasing the signature of Chelsea ace Conor Gallagher (Image: GETTY) According to the Daily Mail , Tottenham have made contact with Chelsea over a potential deal for Gallagher. But their pursuit of the 23-year-old could be affected by Hojbjerg’s reluctance to leave Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after the same report claimed he has rejected the chance to join Fulham. Spurs have offered £40m in exchange for Gallagher, who featured 35 times in the Premier League last season. However, that figure is £5m short of the fee the Blues are demanding. Tottenham ace Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has reportedly refused to join Fulham (Image: GETTY) Tottenham have also been tipped to sign Nottingham Forest striker Brennan Johnson ahead of the deadline. And after being quizzed about transfers on Friday, Postecoglou explained: ‘I would never approve a signing that I don’t think will fit into the way we want to play. ‘If it is younger level, academy level, of course it is a club [decision] but at senior level when you have a manager and you give him the responsibility, you need to give him players that will suit the way he wants to play. Evidence with the players we’ve brought in and made an impact that brief is there for them to fit into system we want to play.’