Tottenham are considering Conor Gallagher's bid for Brennan Johnson

Conor Gallagher started every game for Chelsea this season and captained the team in the League Cup game against Wimbledon Wednesday evening. Credit: Getty Images/Harriet Lander

Tottenham Hotspur are considering a late transfer window for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher and a formal offer will be put forward for Nottingham Forest striker Brennan Johnson.

Gallagher captained Chelsea for the season The club's League Cup victory over Wimbledon on Wednesday night and the start of every game under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

But Chelsea's purchase of Cole Palmer from Manchester City prompted Spurs to discuss the recent attempt to sign Gallagher. The 23-year-old is happy at Chelsea and ready to fight for his place, but Palmer's arrival will create more competition.

Palmer is believed to have been told Chelsea see him vying for the number 10 spot and in the position of the right flank, and these are two places that Gallagher can take.

Making a deal with City for up to £100. £45m for Palmer, the 21-year-old must undergo a medical before an official move to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea last month turned down a £40m offer from West Ham United for Gallagher. and would have turned down a similar offer from Spurs.

But Tottenham could give Chelsea something to think about if they offered around £50m for England international Gallagher.

It remains to be seen if the Spurs will formalize an interest in Gallagher as the club look to beat Brentford. signing Forest striker Johnson.

Sources close to Johnson's situation expect Tottenham to make an offer on Thursday and the player is interested in a move to north London.

Scale Tottenham's later business may be affected by how many players they can sell before the window closes. Spurs need to get rid of at least three foreign players to avoid headaches over a 25-man squad.

Premier League clubs are allowed to name 17 foreign players over 21, and Tottenham have in their consisting of 20 players.

Tottenham are open to offers for Hugo Lloris, Sergio Reguilon, Pierre-Émile Hojbjerg (who has attracted interest from Manchester United), Davinson Sanchez, Brian Heel and Ivan Perisic as they look to reduce their squad. before the transfer window closes on Friday night.