Overview
- Aston Villa are exploring an initial loan with an obligation or option to buy for the Atlético Madrid midfielder.
- Atlético are reluctant to approve a straight loan and want a permanent element, with reports pointing to a fee around €30–35m or close to the £38m they paid in 2024.
- Villa’s ability to proceed may hinge on resolving Harvey Elliott’s loan obligation, which Unai Emery has said will not be made permanent.
- Manchester United and Tottenham are monitoring the situation, with Crystal Palace also linked, but no agreement has been reached.
- Gallagher has few La Liga starts this season despite many appearances, and a Premier League move is viewed as a path to revive his England prospects.