Transfer Talk: Gallagher told to earn his Spurs at Chelsea

Any deal for Tottenham to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea is a non-runner.

Spurs are keen on the midfielder in January but the Blues are not prepared to strengthen a rival by selling him, report Football Insider.

Ange Postecoglou was reportedly looking to sign the playmaker in the summer but a deal also proved too complicated then.

And despite sitting on a contract that runs out in 18 months, the England international looks set to remain at Stamford Bridge — at least until the end of the season.

Gallager's future is still unclear, with Mauricio Pochettino recently revealing that the decision to keep or sell him was out of his hands.

He said: "It is a decision between the player and the club, to be or not to be.

"He is in the starting XI nearly every game and one of the captains. For me, he is the type of player that the club need to have.

"He is important because of his Chelsea values. He came from the academy, he loves the club and he is very committed.

"He does everything to win. He is a really important player that the coaching staff want to have on the team."

Carlo Cudicini was the last player to make the switch between the London rivals. 

In other news

Juventus have entered the race to sign Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City, report ESPN.

The Sun state that Arsenal are keen on Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio.

And the same publication claim Tosin Adarabioyo has told Fulham he wants to leave on a free transfer this summer, with Tottenham and Monaco previously interested.