Spurs progress with Leeds United deal as Crystal Palace icon could make Premier League return
Tottenham Hotspur have emerged as frontrunners to win the race to sign highly-rated Leeds United youngster Archie Gray.
The 18-year-old midfielder has quickly established himself in Daniel Farke’s side after making his senior debut in a 2-2 draw with Cardiff City on the opening day of last season. That would be the first of 52 appearances in all competitions throughout what proved to be a disappointing campaign for the Whites as they missed out on an immediate return to the Premier League thanks to a play-off final defeat against Southampton.
Their failure to secure promotion into the top tier has reportedly forced Leeds into the sale of at least one of their key players to make up some of the financial shortfall caused by facing a second successive season in English football’s second tier. The likes of Crysencio Summerville, Illan Meslier and Wilfried Gnonto have all been linked with moves away from Elland Road – but it is England Under-21 star Gray who is reportedly closest to a departure.
Despite links with the likes of Newcastle United, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea, Gray was believed to be closing in on a move to Brentford over the weekend after the Bees made a reported £40m offer for the youngster. However, Sunday brought a further update from The Athletic’s David Ornstein as he confirmed the bid had been rejected and revealed Spurs are now moving forwards with their own attempts to lure Gray away from Leeds.
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