Aston Villa are in formal talks with Atletico Madrid to bring England international Conor Gallagher back to the Premier League in a deal that could define their season.

According to journalist Ben Jacobs, the Midlands club is negotiating a loan deal with a conditional obligation to buy, valued at approximately €30m (£25m).

While Atletico Madrid remain reluctant to sanction a purely temporary exit for the 25-year-old, reports indicate they are open to a deal if the purchase conditions are “easily achieved.”

Negotiations are progressing rapidly, with the Spanish giants seeking coverage of the player’s wages and a loan fee on top of the future transfer sum.

Conor Gallagher, who has found minutes harder to come by in Diego Simeone’s system recently, is understood to be open to the move.

? Aston Villa now in formal talks with Atletico Madrid over a loan with a conditional obligation for Conor Gallagher. Interest exclusively revealed on @talkSPORT last week.

Atletico value Gallagher around €30m (£25m) with loan fee and wage coverage on top.

Atletico remain… pic.twitter.com/5ifnekkldg

— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) January 12, 2026

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Aston Villa closing in on move for Conor Gallagher

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