Conor Gallagher joins Tottenham in £34m move from Atletico Madrid; Spurs ramped up interest in 25-year-old England midfielder after Rodrigo Bentancur was ruled out for most of the season; Aston Villa

LONDON (AP) — Conor Gallagher returned to English soccer by signing for Tottenham from Atletico Madrid on Wednesday for a reported 40 million euros ($46.5 million), in a move that could ignite his hopes of playing at the World Cup.

Neither Maguire nor Gallagher appear to be in Tuchel's thoughts, but both are playing under new managers. Can they make it to North America?

Conor Gallagher’s first half-season at Atletico Madrid has been defined by impact from the bench rather than guaranteed starts. The England international has made 16 appearances across all competitions, averaging just 34 minutes per game under Diego Simeone.

Manchester United are being linked with midfield reinforcements but face competition for Barcelona youngster Marc Casado