Report: Tottenham now ‘working on a move’ to sign Archie Gray; talks taking place
It has been a whirlwind 24 hours in the Archie Gray transfer saga as he is now set for Tottenham talks despite having undergone a medical at Brentford on Saturday.
It has been reported for some time now that Spurs have an interest in 18-year-old Leeds star, Archie Gray. However, it seemed last night, following reports from The Athletic, that the midfielder who can also play right back was set to sign for Thomas Frank’s Brentford in a £35 million deal.
The Athletic’s report detailed that Brentford has ‘manoeuvred themselves into the strongest position and are now working to close out a deal’, despite interest of ‘a host of Premier League and European teams’.
The landscape quickly changed however with The Athletic reporting the following morning (30/6/24) that Leeds had ‘officially rejected’ Brentford’s bid that was expected to be around £35 million, despite Gray having ‘underwent a medical’ for the Bee’s. Sky Sports revealed that a disagreement in payment schedule meant the offer was turned down.
Ben Jacobs stated how the deal would ‘allay Leeds’ PSR concerns’ with the club feeling that following Gray’s sale they would then comply with financial rules.
Gray is now ‘set for Tottenham talks’
Murmurs then started about Spurs remaining interested in Gray with Football Insider suggesting the club were looking to ‘plot a hijack’ move for the England U21 international. David Ornstein confirmed on Sunday morning via The Athletic that indeed Tottenham are moving towards signing the 18-year-old.
Ornstein stated that Spurs are ‘working on a move’ following Brentford’s rejected bid with discussions ‘continuing’ and an ‘expectation on all sides that a deal can be struck, although at present nothing has been finalised’.
The report states that the player himself is now interested in a move to North London stating Gray has ‘experienced a change of heart and is leaning towards joining Spurs if he departs Leeds’.
Gray is expected to ‘hold talks with Tottenham on Sunday’ and while personal terms ‘not yet in place a switch there [to Tottenham] is currently the direction of travel’.
Spurs Web Opinion
Tottenham have a tendency to perform opportunistic transfers where a deal suddenly arises, and Levy and the club make their move.
This deal seems the perfect marriage of both an opportunistic move with Leeds needing the sale for PSR as well as the player suiting Postecoglou and Tottenham perfectly.
It’s not a surprise that Spurs are apparently long-term admirers of Archie Gray with his versatility at such a young age being an attraction for any club, especially for Spurs who need more depth in central midfield, as well as right back, where Gray has operated for Leeds United last season.
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