The latest clickbait rumour is Conor Gallagher

The clickbait sites are claiming today that Everton are willing to ‘spend big’ to sign Conor Gallagher from Atlético Madrid, where he spent last season after moving from Chelsea for a fee believed to be in the region of £34M in August 2024.

The Englishman appeared to be a key player in Diego Simeone’s starting XI during the early games of the La Liga season, when he featured mostly in the starting line-up, chalking up a couple of goals for Los Rojiblancos.

But his involvement was limited to just 4 full games league games, with increasing involvement coming off the substitutes bench as the season wore on.

It seems he became significantly less important to the team towards the end of the season and started only one game in the Club World Cup. He was even taken off at the interval in that fixture, with Atletico failing to progress from the group stage after losing 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain.

Despite his struggles in La Liga, Everton are supposedly rumoured to be interested in him and could be willing to make a bid worth around £43M to bring him back to the Premier League.

Gallagher certainly fits the bill as an energetic midfielder who likes to be deployed in the box-to-box role. But he isn’t the most technically gifted player, with his strongest quality being his boundless energy and the ability to press relentlessly.

And his limited return of just 3 goals and 3 assists in 32 La Liga appearances only suggests that he would add to the ranks of goal-shy Everton players who have excelled at not scoring anywhere near enough goals.

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Mark Tanton

1 Posted
05/07/2025 at
09:22:34

If it’s clickbait nonsense why is it on here?!

Michael Kenrick

2 Posted
05/07/2025 at
09:35:22

So you can discuss it, Mark. Or not, if you don’t want to.

You never know really until it all pans out, one way or the other.

[The clickbait element is mostly in the deliberately obscure headlines they use. But is the underlying link of any possible consequence? Who can say…

Maybe this one is more likely: “Pressure piling on Tim Iroegbunam as Everton open talks for midfielder Pep Guardiola raved about” … which is revealled as — Spoiler! — According to GiveMeSport, Everton are working on a deal closer to the region of £5M to land Ndidi this summer.]

Colin Glassar

3 Posted
05/07/2025 at
09:38:15

Whatever happened to the Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Evan Ferguson etc… rumours? At one point they appeared to be dead certs but have now gone ice cold.

Apart from Grealish, none of the others really excited me. So we’ve returned to playing it safe and signing deadbeats like Keane and Jack fucking Harrison (who’s even worse than Iwobi when he played for us).

I imagine all this is an indication that we don’t have a lot of money to spend and we will continue to scrape around at the bottom like crabs, literally.

I hope I’m proven wrong, I really do, but I’ve had a bad feeling about TFG for a while now. I even saw a rumour that Benny or Barry, whatever his name is, will be sent out on loan to Roma after he signs for us.

Candles are being lit, prayers are being said. Please don’t make this another false dawn.

ps: Before you jump all over me, I will gleefully eat my hat, shoes, socks and whatever other apparel is required if Everton prove me wrong.

Tony Abrahams

4 Posted
05/07/2025 at
09:47:28

I think he’s a good midfield player, that Ndidi, especially at that price.

Unless he’s physically matured over the summer, I think Tim Iroegbunam is better getting out on loan in the Championship.

Steve Shave

5 Posted
05/07/2025 at
09:49:37

Yes please to this kind of signing, as much as we need a quality right-back and right midfield, I’d like us to sign an all-action midfielder this summer. O’Riley from Brighton is another option.

I hope there is some legs in this, maybe a loan with obligation to buy?

Rob Halligan

6 Posted
05/07/2025 at
09:52:03

Colin,

Kyle Walker is joining Burnley.

Derek Knox

7 Posted
05/07/2025 at
09:54:28

It always worries me a tad when a player has gone abroad for a hefty fee, and then, a year on, they are considering letting him go.

We are allegedly the best league in the World, after all, so it is a bit of a head scratcher. His energetic displays are noted, but his end product (assists/goals) seem limited. Especially at £43M?

Ian Wilkins

9 Posted
05/07/2025 at
09:58:14

Having bought Alcaraz, with other number 10 options, I don’t think attacking midfielder is a priority.

Cover for Gana more likely. Ndidi link probably has more legs.

Ajay Gopal

10 Posted
05/07/2025 at
10:10:52

No thanks, we already have Harrison Armstrong, who I am convinced Moyes can develop into a very good box-to-box midfielder.

I wonder how Mangala is shaping up after his injury? He must be close to returning to action. I wouldn’t mind getting him back on a loan and assess if he can return to being the player he was under Dyche.

Paul Smith

11 Posted
05/07/2025 at
10:26:25

In a heartbeat. We need a new signing to get excited over, Everton.

It might be a good move for both of us… but can’t see it.

Robert Tressell

12 Posted
05/07/2025 at
10:41:03

Gallagher would be the best central midfielder the club has had in at least 10 years if he were to sign. Seems a very, very unlikely signing though.

About 4 years ago, Ndidi looked destined for a big step up but then got injured and I don’t think he’s returned to anything like his previous form. Hence £6M price tag and links around the bottom half of the Premier League – rather than a £60M price tag and links around the Champions League.

Sean Kelly

13 Posted
05/07/2025 at
10:41:10

No thanks.

He runs around like a headless chicken and his end product is on a par with Aiden McGeady.

Tony Abrahams

14 Posted
05/07/2025 at
10:51:42

Leicester City have been like Everton during that 4-year period, Robert, and seem to have gone downhill with the quality of player in their squad.

He might have seen his best days but he might just as easily get a new lease of life at another club, especially if he starts playing with better players?

Colin Glassar

15 Posted
05/07/2025 at
11:06:13

Agreed, Robert. Ndidi was bought in to replace Kante wasn’t he? I’ve seen Ndidi play quite a few times and he isn’t fit to tie Kante’s laces.

Then again, I had serious doubts about Gueye when we bought him from Aston Villa. How wrong was I?

Martin Berry

16 Posted
05/07/2025 at
11:23:14

Would l like this?

Yes indeed.

Tommy Gourlay

18 Posted
05/07/2025 at
11:46:17

“The latest clickbait rumour” :- I love your derision for the source!

While I wouldn’t want someone taking the place from Tim or Harrison, I remember there was a point last year when Harrison was on-loan while Mangala, Tim and Garner were all injured and we had to rely on Doucoure and Jack Harrison in CM.

Gallagher showed at Palace that he can be creative, and at Chelsea he can get stuck in. Yes please.

Derek Knox

19 Posted
05/07/2025 at
11:47:44

Colin G, one thing I never knew about Ngolo Kante, he couldn’t tie his own laces !

T W is a font of new knowledge every day. 🙂

Andrew Ellams

20 Posted
05/07/2025 at
13:08:53

Gallagher is an upgrade on Garner by some distance.

Jake FitzGerald

21 Posted
05/07/2025 at
13:09:14

£43 million for Conor Gallagher? Bit early in the day to be hitting the bottle.

Justin Doone

22 Posted
05/07/2025 at
13:16:02

We will not be spending (or wasting) £40m plus on any one player. We need to build half a team on a limited budget.

Gallagher loan yes, maybe £25m if he impresses and he would add some much needed running, movement and energy to the midfield area.

I can’t see Atletico wanting to sell at a loss after a season and I’d rather bring in a couple of goal scorers with pace and ability to create before we fill in the gaps elsewhere.

I’m still hopefull of Walkers-Peters on a free, he always impressed me as a good modern attacking full back.

Frank Crewe

23 Posted
05/07/2025 at
13:17:53

The problem with the rumour sites is the fact that they feed off each other. If one of them makes something up the rest of them jump on the bandwagon while adding their own “embellishments”. I also think a lot of them are part of the same umbrella organisation. So they get the clicks no matter what site is used.
I also notice that when they have worn a rumour out they start saying “it’s not this player” to keep us clicking.
As for Gallagher. I think Crystal Palace got the best out of him. He scored 8 times in 34 appearances for them. In his time a Chelsea he has been loaned out four times and eventually sold to Atletico. He’s a decent player but not a game changer. For the type of money they’re talking about we can do better.

Raymond Fox

24 Posted
05/07/2025 at
13:20:54

There’s no way we will pay £43 million, not a cat in hells chance.

Derek Knox

25 Posted
05/07/2025 at
13:24:20

Justin @ 22, I’m with you on Walker Peters, there has been little or no mention since, maybe good news, or the opposite !

John Pickles

26 Posted
05/07/2025 at
13:26:00

Everton buy multiple players for +/-£27M, they flop for them, and they’re sold for peanuts.

Atletico buy a player for £34M, he flops for them, and they expect £43M.

I think I see why we struggle with PSR!

Ben Howard

27 Posted
05/07/2025 at
13:50:00

Great player, England regular, loads of energy. What’s not to like. There’s a reason he was Chelsea captain as his work ethic and professionalism is superb. Which I think makes him a perfect signing for Moyes. I’m not surprised he didn’t shine in the slower, more technical La Liga, but I’m convinced he’d be a brilliant addition and really compliment Alcaraz and Ndiaye.

The price seems a little steep but if there’s a deal to be done (loan to buy, etc.) I’m all for it.

Colin Glassar

28 Posted
05/07/2025 at
13:54:16

Degsy 19, thats the modern pro for you.

I heard were signing tagliatelle from somebody.

Martin Mason

29 Posted
05/07/2025 at
14:14:22

Rumour is that Jack Harrison is coming back? Not a great constructive player but his work rate and that he plays either side will impress Moyes. We were good defensively because of Jack’s covering and we do need a good right sided Midfielder but he doesn’t add anything to last year’s squad. So far looks like we will have last year’s squad to start next season. Not really because I see us making some good buys that will surprise.

Sean Kearns

30 Posted
05/07/2025 at
14:16:20

Weve spunked our big wage packet on Jazza (gladly) so now its back to free signings and cheap wages until we sell someone… Id rather see Harrisson Armstrong given time instead of signing a Gallagher. Armstrong looked great when he played last season. The through ball I remember for Betos goal was something of real quality…. We also finished last season in the Top 6 form league, so I dont want to chop and change too much. We were beating everyone, just needed some depth.

Si Cooper

31 Posted
05/07/2025 at
14:25:16

Martin, where are you getting the Harrison rumour from?

Ive not seen anything that looks remotely credible.

Some joker on Grand Old Team claimed he was signing and then put up a ‘surveilled photo of a publicity shoot of a guy who could be Gana but never Jack Harrison, who was wearing a Chang sponsored shirt so it would have to be from years ago anyway.

John Williams

32 Posted
05/07/2025 at
14:29:22

Everton will not be spending £43 million or any other figure on Gallagher, we all know the reason, but some still cannot come to terms with it. Everton are skint.
Keane resigned, that allows O Brien to play fullback.
Harrison as a hard worker and can play both flanks.

If Everton cannot beat Burnley to bring in an England International fullback (yes he is getting on, but he is better than we already have) we are looking behind the cushions for a few bob.

Martin Mason

33 Posted
05/07/2025 at
14:31:08

Si, two of the Evertonian sites on You Tube, one is the Toffee Blues, the other has gone from my screen. The rumour is loan again or £5MM for a permanent move.

Martin Mason

34 Posted
05/07/2025 at
14:31:08

Si, two of the Evertonian sites on You Tube, one is the Toffee Blues, the other has gone from my screen. The rumour is loan again or £5MM for a permanent move.

Colin Glassar

35 Posted
05/07/2025 at
14:37:31

Weve been after Gallagher for years ever since he impressed on loan at Palace. Were never going to get him. Apparently, he let it be known at Chelsea that he wasnt interested in signing for us on loan after he returned from his spell in S. London.

Hes happy at Atletico and Simeone and the fans love him. So forget this one.

David Midgley

36 Posted
05/07/2025 at
14:53:26

Colin. 28#
Untrue he’s pasta his sell by date .

Everton are skint, however, I would have thought that the
financial guys from Freddos would have given Moysie an
indication roughly what sort of money was available in the
transfer kitty.
Many knowledgeable people on here suggesting players that
could do a good job for us.
Don’t know Harrison personaly,nothing to do with it but he’s not the question and he’s definitely not the answer.
We need somebody supplying an end product.
Two full backs, two wingers, two strikers and a mid.
Don’t want any whingers.

Kieran Kinsella

37 Posted
05/07/2025 at
15:01:44

Walker joining Burnley is the best news I have heard for a while. I was mortified at the rumor linking him here.

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