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WORLD CUP PUSH: CONOR GALLAGHER AGREES TO LOAN MOVE, MAN UTD BACK IN PURSUIT
Manchester United is talking internally about a move for Conor Gallagher. The midfielder is open to a loan to secure regular play time and keep his place in England's 2026 World Cup squad.
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Manchester United are back in the running for Conor Gallagher as the January transfer window approaches. They're talking internally about possibly grabbing the Atletico Madrid midfielder. United were interested before, looking at a deal in the summer, but things have changed since then.
Gallagher, who moved from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid in 2024 for €42m (around £37m), is now okay with a short-term move. He wants to play regularly during this key point in his career. United is watching closely as Ruben Amorim works to reshape his midfield choices.
Man Utd's Midfield Plans Get Serious
Manchester United is clear on what they want for their midfield. Amorim wants players who are athletic, intense, and flexible so he can bring Old Trafford's midfield into today's game. They've looked at different players, and Gallagher seems like a good fit since he's done well in the Premier League before and could adapt fast.
The deal didn't happen last summer because of timing. They talked late in the window, but Atletico didn't want to let him go so soon after he arrived. But their position has become more flexible because Gallagher hasn't been playing as much this season.
The England international has only started a few league and Champions League games this season. This is very different from when he was consistently playing in England. Atletico is happy with his work ethic, but there's a lot of competition for spots, which has limited his playing time.
January Window Could Be Key
Gallagher’s main goal is obvious: the 2026 World Cup is coming up, and he gets that randomly showing up to games won't cut it if he wants to keep his spot on the national team. People close to him think he needs to start games regularly if he wants to stay in the running for future England squads.
A January loan seems like the most realistic option, which works for Gallagher and clubs that want him, according to TeamTalk. Manchester United would like this kind of deal since it lets them add a player without spending too much right away after their recent investments.
Agents are trying to find options across the Premier League, and some clubs are interested. Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are watching closely, and Everton and West Ham United are also paying attention. Even with interest from overseas, it seems Gallagher would rather go back to England.
Atletico's View and What the Player Thinks
Atletico Madrid isn't trying to push Gallagher out, but they're willing to talk if they get a good offer. The player is comfortable in Madrid and still thinks he can prove himself to Diego Simeone, but he's being realistic because he's not starting games.
From United’s side, Gallagher’s experience, ability to stay healthy, and awareness on the field are appealing. He brings energy when he has the ball and when he doesn't. He's also shown he can play different midfield roles, which fits what Amorim wants.
The £37m price from when he moved from Chelsea is still a reference point, but any permanent deal will likely depend on how he performs during a loan. United is trying to balance what they need now with their long-term plans for rebuilding.
Premier League Return Seems Likely
Many people agree that Gallagher will likely return to the Premier League. His skills match the speed and toughness of the league, and he's shown before that he can make an immediate impact when given responsibility.
Manchester United's renewed interest puts them in a good position, but the competition will likely be tougher as January gets closer. A lot depends on what Gallagher wants and what guarantees he gets about playing time.
For United, this is a second shot at getting a player they've wanted for a while. For Gallagher, this could be a defining choice as he tries to get back on top for his club and country during a crucial season.
EX-CAPTAIN NEVILLE CLAIMS SUBSTITUTIONS MADE MANCHESTER UNITED "WORSE" AGAINST WOLVES
Gary Neville slams Ruben Amorim’s "weird" substitutions and tactical shifts after Manchester United's 1-1 draw with bottom-side Wolves.
Gary Neville said that the performance of Manchester United in their match against winless Wolves was ‘the baddest of the bad.’
United would have moved fourth in the league with a win at Old Trafford last night, although Wolves, who had two points in 18 games before kickoff, ended their record of 11 straight losses with a 1-1 draw.
Amorim’s team had been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by a League Two team, Grimsby, in August, but Neville was convinced that United had hit rock bottom in a game that could have been even more one-sided were it not for two important saves by Senne Lammens.
“That was the baddest of the bad," the former United captain declared on the Gary Neville podcast.
“They weren’t just booed off at the final whistle. The fans waited in the stadium to continue to boo them. They’ve gone backwards.”
United had won at Newcastle 1-0 on Boxing Day, despite being plagued by an injury list that already lacked skipper Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, and Matthijs de Ligt, as well as three players on African Cup of Nations duty.
But they remained flat right from the first whistle, and the header by Ladislav Krejci just before the half bottled Joshua Zirkzee's deflected shot.
Amorim’s formation choice of 3-4-3 was brought into focus once more as the Portuguese opted to go back to his preferred tactic of four at the back against Newcastle.
“This isn’t right. I’ve watched enough of United over the last five or six weeks to know what looks right and what isn’t right,” Neville had declared 20 minutes into his commentary on Sky Sports.
“Because, when I see that we go back (to three at the back) after five minutes tonight, I’m thinking, no, Ruben, why have you done that?
"The manager has to look at that and think, I got that wrong. I complicated it."
However, Amorim decided to substitute Zirkzee at halftime and brought on an 18-year-old Jack Fletcher, who made his third appearance at the senior level.
Regarding substitutions made by Amorim, Neville further added, “They made Manchester United worse. Every single substitution was ridiculous.”
‘If Zirkzee was injured, and it was a tactical substitution, that was a very poor one.’ But Zirkzee isn't Eric Cantona, not by a long shot, and he had to get out there for physicality, for presence, for experience.”
SEE LISANDRO MARTINEZ’S FURIOUS REACTION AFTER MAN UTD’S SHOCK WOLVES DRAW
Lisandro Martinez demands more after Man Utd’s 1-1 draw with bottom-placed Wolves. United ended 2025 sixth in the Premier League.
Stand-in captain Lisandro Martinez was mad that Manchester United dropped points against Wolves, who are at the bottom of the league.
United came into the last game of 2025 after a good win against Newcastle on Boxing Day and were expected to easily beat Wolves.
Joshua Zirkzee scored first for United, but they didn't take their chances. Ladislav Krejci's header tied the game for Wolves, 1-1.
It was only their third point in 19 games, and it stopped their 11-game losing streak. United fans booed at the end of the game.
When Martinez was asked if it felt like a disappointing point, he said, 100 percent.
We are very disappointed. We can't keep drawing or losing points at home. We have to win.
We want to be at the top, competing with the best.
We can't drop points in games like this. We just have to accept it and be hungry for the next game.
Martinez was captain again because Bruno Fernandes is still recovering from an injury.
When United coach Ruben Amorim was asked about injured players for the game against Leeds on Sunday, he didn't give much away. Leeds are really wanting to beat United for the first time since 2010.
Martinez said to MUTV, You can either make excuses, or you can be strong and say, 'We're dropping points, so we need to go for the next one and show what we can do.'
We need to work together and do the easy things to get the three points.
United is in sixth place in the league at the end of 2025, only two points behind Liverpool for the last Champions League spot. Liverpool has a game in hand.
They could be in a better position if they had been better in both boxes. Leeds has been playing well lately, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin doing great up front.
Martinez added, It's about us. I don't like to think about other teams.
I'm thinking about what we can do to get better as a team every day, and we have to learn from this game.
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