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Tottenham<\/b><\/a> expect to complete a 40m euros (\u00a335m) deal for Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher after moving ahead of <\/b>Aston Villa<\/b><\/a> in the race for the England international’s signature.<\/b><\/p>\n Villa appeared to be in pole position to land Gallagher but the north London club are now closing in on the 25-year-old after expressing a willingness to meet Atletico’s 40m euros valuation.<\/p>\n Villa preferred to sign the former Chelsea<\/a> man on an initial loan deal with an option to make the deal permanent.<\/p>\n Gallagher is still to formally agree personal terms with Spurs, but that is understood to be a formality.<\/p>\n The midfielder is keen to finalise the transfer before Atletico’s game against Deportivo in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n A move back to the Premier League is likely to suit Gallagher as he tries to break back into Thomas Tuchel’s England squad before this summer’s World Cup.<\/p>\n He has only played once under the German so far, featuring for 59 minutes in the 3-1 friendly defeat against Senegal. <\/p>\n Spurs are looking to add to their midfield options after Rodrigo Bentancur was ruled out for at least three months<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Uruguay international suffered the injury in the Premier League defeat at Bournemouth<\/a> last week and requires hamstring surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n