Fabrizio Romano has revealed what he has heard from his sources regarding the recent speculation that Man United could move for one of Tottenham’s midfield targets.Over the past couple of months, several sources have reported that Tottenham view Conor Gallagher as a perfect fit for Thomas Frank’s midfield.It has been suggested that Spurs could face competition from Newcastle, Man United, Everton and Crystal Palace for Gallagher.Man United have been particularly heavily linked with a move for the Atletico Madrid man over recent weeks, with reports claiming that Rubem Amorim has given the ‘green light’ for the Spurs target to be signed.Photo by Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty ImagesMan United want to sign Tottenham target Conor Gallagher on loanLast week, Fichajes even claimed that Man United are ready to offer €60m (£53m) for Gallagher in January, but Fabrizio Romano has now contradicted that claim.He suggested that while United do want to sign the 25-year-old, they are not in a position to spend big in January, and are thus exploring a loan deal.Speaking about the speculation linking Gallagher with a move to Old Trafford, Romano said on his YouTube channel: “I told you several times that Man United want to add a midfielder, but in this moment, to go for a very expensive midfielder in the January transfer window might be difficult.“Players like (Carlos) Baleba maybe, are not even available. Same for Angelo Stiller and then there could be opportunities – a name that Manchester United considered in the summer transfer window final days was Connor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid.“Conor Gallagher remains an option in case Atletico Madrid decide to open doors to a loan move. At the moment, Gallagher is only focused on Atletico Madrid. Manchester United’s interest has been genuine since August.“But Gallagher is one of the options they have in case it could be an opportunity on loan, in case it can be a typical general deal. So we will be following the situation. But Gallagher is a name we have to keep there.”This comes as Conor Gallagher smashed one into the top corner for Atletico Madrid in the Champions League this week against USG.Conor Gallagher puts it in the top corner and doubles the lead for Atletico 🎯@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/9J7pL4QCdP— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 4, 2025 What is Gallagher thinking about his future?Despite Atletico strengthening their midfield in the summer, the former Chelsea man has played more regularly than many would have expected this season, having made 14 appearances so far this term.It was previously claimed by journalist Pete O’Rourke that Gallagher would be hesitant to move clubs mid-season, with the midfielder more likely to consider a Premier League return next summer.One can certainly understand why he would not want to put a place in England’s World Cup squad in jeopardy by moving in January, given that he is getting regular football at the Spanish capital.READ MORE: Manchester United make huge Kobbie Mainoo decision amid Tottenham interestThe post Fabrizio Romano hints Man United could move for Tottenham target after his Champions League screamer appeared first on Spurs Web.