Tottenham Hotspur’s deal to sign Archie Gray may not be the last raid on Leeds United’s top young talent.
Gray moved to Spurs for £40 million in early July as Leeds were unfortunately forced into selling him to remain compliant with P&S regulations.
After just one season in the first team, Gray‘s departure was a difficult pill to swallow. However, there will now be hope no more of the club’s top young talents have to move on.
Gray was regarded as arguably the best player to come out of Leeds’ academy since James Milner during the early 2000s, but there may be even better coming through soon.
And unfortunately as a Championship club, there will always be that risk some of the Europe’s elite make their move before even making it into the first team.
Tottenham eyeing move for Archie’s brother Harry Gray
Mateo Joseph is the youngster making his mark at Leeds this season but over the summer, Daniel Farke had plenty in and around the senior setup.
Six youngsters were involved in the pre-season tour of Germany, one of which was Archie’s younger brother Harry Gray, until he picked up an injury.
Gray is still only 15 and so to have already been involved in a couple of pre-season friendlies shows just how highly he is rated at Leeds.
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However, speaking exclusively to LeedsUnited.News, transfer expert Graeme Bailey says Leeds already face a fight on their hands to keep Gray, with Tottenham among several top Premier League clubs beginning to circle.
He said: “With Archie Gray gone, whilst devastating to Leeds fans also highlighted that the club’s current regime are wiling to sell anyone, and nobody knows that better than Tottenham.
“Tottenham are indeed admirers of Harry Gray, but I can confirm they liked him before they signed Archie, they haven’t suddenly emerged with an interest in light of the deal.
“Tottenham though, are not the only interested party – again not surprising but all of the Premier League big clubs are more than aware of Harry.”
Leeds have family advantage in keeping Gray
Archie has already claimed his brother Harry is an even better player than he is, and so it would be a massive shame if he was to leave before even playing competitively for Leeds.
However, Leeds do have the advantage of his family legacy when it comes to keeping him for at least a few more years.
Harry can use his brother’s example of literally just one season in the first team earning him a move to a top club.
If he was to leave now, however, it is likely he would have to wait a few more years before getting an opportunity in another club’s senior side.
As well as that, hopefully his family Andy, Eddie and Frank can advise him staying at Leeds would be the best for his career at this stage.