Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.

Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.

His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.

Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.

Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.

Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.

Angel Gomes shared how his time at Manchester United shaped him for his return to the Premier League. He left United in the summer of 2020 when his contract ran out, heading to Lille on a free transfer.

He spent five years in Ligue 1, then moved to Marseille last summer. Fast forward six months, and now he’s back in England after Wolves picked him up on deadline day. He’ll be at Molineux for the rest of the season, on loan.

Funny timing—United already played Wolves twice this season, both games in December, so there’s no chance for Gomes to face his old club, at least not this year.

Gomes came up through United’s academy and managed ten first-team appearances before leaving five and a half years ago. Since then, he’s broken into the England squad and earned four caps, all in 2024.

Now that he’s back in the Premier League, Gomes talked about what he learnt at United early on.

“I was young when I made my debut at United,” he said to the Wolves’ website. “Back then, I was just trying to pick up as much as possible, always learning. It feels great to be back in the Premier League.”

He also mentioned how much he took from being around top players on the England team. “You absorb so much from those guys,” he said.

As for Wolves, Gomes is eager to show what he can do. “I want to bring something positive to the team, play my part, and help wherever I can.”

Gomes also looked back on his years in France. He moved there at 19, racking up 154 appearances for Lille and Marseille combined.

“Leaving your comfort zone and heading somewhere totally new, like France, was a big step for me,” he said. “I grew up a lot and picked up a new language—honestly, that’s helped me on and off the pitch. My time there was all positive.”

Now at Compton Park, he’s already chatting with the French players, plus he speaks Portuguese and some Spanish. “There’s a real mix here, and I’m looking forward to getting involved with everyone.”