Aston Villa are reportedly exploring a loan transfer deal for Atletico Madrid midfielder and rumoured Manchester United target Conor Gallagher.

The former Chelsea man has struggled to get as much playing time in Diego Simeone’s side this season, so is open to a return to the Premier League.

That’s according to a report from talkSPORT, with Villa looking into getting Gallagher in on an initial loan, with the possibility of later making the move permanent.

This follows Man Utd also showing an interest in signing Gallagher on loan, as per TEAMtalk, while Fabrizio Romano has also mentioned the Red Devils keeping an eye on him.

Conor Gallagher could be heading back to the Premier League

The latest from talkSPORT is that Gallagher is not necessarily in a hurry to leave Spain, though he could welcome a potential move back to England to boost his World Cup hopes.

Conor Gallagher reacts during Atletico Madrid’s defeat to Real Madrid (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Gallagher will likely be an outsider for Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, but if he got more regular playing time he might be able to sneak in late on.

Villa could be a great move for him as Unai Emery’s side are...