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Dossier TL-DA61Status: Under investigationOpened 1 Nov 2026

Expected window: January 2027

Conor Gallagher to Leeds United

Last update: 2 days ago

Evidence score

Evidence score
Verdict

Leeds United, Aston Villa and Everton are weighing January moves for Conor Gallagher, per fussball-news.de (31 Oct). The German outlet says all three clubs hold interest but no concrete negotiations have started.

Independent sources
2
verified outlets
Repeated by
1
outlets, not first-hand
Denials
0
dispute the claim
Deal stage
interest
3 outlets
How the score is calculated
  • Independent sources20/40

    2 independent sources (max 4); 1 other outlet only repeats someone else's reporting

  • Source track record11/25

    45% estimated accuracy (1 past case, small samples are pulled towards 40%)

  • Deal stage0/25

    Stage: interest

  • How recent10/10

    Last update 2 days ago

What we know

Leeds United, Aston Villa and Everton are weighing January moves for Conor Gallagher, per fussball-news.de (31 Oct). The German outlet says all three clubs hold interest but no concrete negotiations have started.

His listed contract at Tottenham runs to June 2031. The next day sport1.pl echoed the Leeds angle, attributing the claim to Ekrem Konur and reporting that the Elland Road side is actively analysing a deal. No other outlet adds detail beyond the initial interest.

Key findings

  • First report: 31 Oct 2026, fussball-news.de.
  • 2 independent sources behind it (fussball-news.de, Ekrem Konur); 1 other outlet only repeats earlier reporting.
  • Best-rated independent source: fussball-news.de.
  • Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
  • No source denies the move.
  • Latest evidence: 2 days ago.

Who reported it

OutletTierWhat they saidTrack recordChecked
fussball-news.de
31/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Leeds United, Aston Villa and Everton are all interested in signing Conor Gallagher in the January transfer window, but no concrete negotiations have taken place yet.

Stage: interest

1 case, no percentage yetOriginal source
Ekrem Konur
31/10/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Aston Villa, Leeds United, and Everton are targeting Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Conor Gallagher

Stage: interest

No history yetOriginal source
sport1.pl
01/11/2026
Tier 3 · Secondary

Leeds United aktywnie analizuje możliwość sprowadzenia Conora Gallaghera z Tottenhamu Hotspur

Stage: interest

No history yetCites Ekrem Konur

Journalist cited — Ekrem Konur: 2 judged cases, too few to rate

Timeline

  1. 01 Nov 2026 · sport1.pl
    Leeds United aktywnie analizuje możliwość sprowadzenia Conora Gallaghera z Tottenhamu Hotspur

    Repeats reporting attributed to Ekrem Konur. Stage: interest

  2. 31 Oct 2026 · fussball-news.de
    Leeds United, Aston Villa and Everton are all interested in signing Conor Gallagher in the January transfer window, but no concrete negotiations have taken place yet.

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

  3. 31 Oct 2026 · Ekrem Konur
    Aston Villa, Leeds United, and Everton are targeting Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Conor Gallagher

    First-hand report. Stage: interest

Does Leeds United need him?

Central Midfield: the central midfielders Leeds United already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.

Current central midfielders (5, 1 with a year or less left)

PlayerPositionAgeContract
Ethan AmpaduDefensive Midfield2630 Jun 2030
Anton StachDefensive Midfield2730 Jun 2029
Ao TanakaCentral Midfield2830 Jun 2028
Ilia GruevDefensive Midfield2630 Jun 2027
Sean LongstaffCentral Midfield2930 Jun 2029

Recent signings in this position

  • Anton Stach (Defensive Midfield)2025/26 · from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim · €20.00m
  • Sean Longstaff (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Newcastle United · €13.80m

Is it still alive?

First report
31 Oct 2026
Latest report
01 Nov 2026 (1 day ago)
Transfer window
January 2027: shuts in 91 days

The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.

Contract and fee

Contract until
June 2031
Reported fee
—

No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.

Player profile

Full name
Conor Gallagher
Age
26
Agent
Elite Management ...

Photo: GrassShoots!, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.

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