Former Leeds United man Archie Gray has seen his transfer value increase after completing a summer move to Tottenham Hotspur.
The now 19-year-old was a standout player for the Whites last season as they just missed out on a return to the Premier League.
He played a total of 52 times in all competitions as Leeds finished in third place and made it to the play-off final, losing out to Southampton.
His performances meant that a sale in the summer of 2024 seemed inevitable. He completed a move to Tottenham Hotspur for a deal in the region of £40 million.
The teenager initially struggled for regular game time at Spurs in the first part of the current season, mainly being used as a late substitute off the bench or being an unused sub. That has, however, changed since he broke into the line-up back in December.
Gray has made a total of 38 appearances in all competitions for Tottenham so far this season. His versatility has been crucial in covering for injuries, playing at centre-back, left-back, right back and defensive midfield.
His value has now been reflected in transfermarkt’s latest assessment of player worths. Just before his move from Leeds to Tottenham in May 2024, Gray was valued by the website at €18 million (£15.1m).
Since his switch to the Premier League, his value has rose to €25 million (£21m) in October 2024, despite his lack of regular starts, with the value remaining the same in December 2024.
However, the latest update has seen his value increase again to €35 million (£29.4m). It means that it has risen by a total of £14.3 million since his exit from Elland Road.
While his value continues to rise, it has still not reached the £40m that Leeds got for him, although there is scope for it to reach that figure and beyond over the next few months or years.
Speaking last month, Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou was full of praise for Gray for the way he’s adapted to different roles. "It goes under the radar but the job Archie Gray’s doing is ridiculous," he said.
He added: "I just think he’s a fantastic player. I’m so pleased he’s at this football club. He’s a fantastic kid as well. He just wants to learn, no task is too much for him, he tackles everything with a real kind of calmness, that belies his years.
"He wants to learn, he wants to get better. We are just very, very fortunate to have him at our football club. Whatever position he ends up playing, he’s going to be outstanding.
"He has that attitude of wanting to improve, wanting to get better. "He’s already set a high benchmark.
"There aren’t many 18-year-olds who you could throw into the Premier League, play out of position in such an important area of the park, and handle it the way he has. Just brilliant."