Overview
- United have placed Gallagher on a January shortlist as other options like Carlos Baleba, Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton are viewed as hard to land mid-season.
- Atlético value the midfielder at about €40–50m (around £35m) and are reported to prefer a permanent transfer over a loan.
- United previously saw a late-summer loan bid turned down and are again exploring a temporary deal structure for next month.
- Gallagher has struggled for starts under Diego Simeone since moving from Chelsea and is understood to be open to returning to England.
- Scouting has also highlighted Pablo Barrios, but his 2030 contract and €120m release clause make a winter move unlikely.