Tottenham Hotspur told to expect £50m bids for Archie Gray this summer

Former Brentford boss Martin Allen has been mightily impressed by how Tottenham Hotspur youngster Archie Gray has stepped up this season, but he has issued a warning to the North London club about the player’s future.

Archie Gray could not have hoped for a better first season at Tottenham Hotspur after making the sizable step from Leeds United in the summer.

The 18-year-old has not looked fazed by any of the challenges that have come his way, impressing in the Premier League as well as in Europe this season.

Spurs fans are excited about what the future holds for the teenager, but it has now been suggested that the youngster’s impressive form might make life tricky for Tottenham this summer.

Tottenham could receive £50m bids for Archie Gray

Martin Allen admits that he has been particularly impressed by how the Leeds academy graduate has thrived at centre-back instead of his preferred midfield position.

However, the 59-year-old is convinced that it will not be long before elite clubs across the Premier League and Europe come calling for Gray.

When asked about the youngster’s performances, Allen told Tottenham News: “He’s been absolutely outstanding. I thought he’d play as a midfielder, but he’s played as a centre-back, obviously due to the injuries. He doesn’t get phased by it, he’s such a good player.

“He’s reliable, honest and comes from a great family. I think he’s only going to get better when he moves forward and gets to play in midfield.

“I thought he was a really good signing at £30m, what’s he worth now? I’d set a top target of £50m on him right now but there will be top clubs coming after him no doubt.”

Paul Merson backs Ange Postecoglou to continue playing Gray

As well as the teenager has done this season, his opportunities might diminish over the coming months now that Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are now fully fit, and Kevin Danso has joined the club.

However, Paul Merson is desperate to see Gray continue getting regular opportunities, given the personality and temperament he has shown so far this season.

The former Arsenal man said about the youngster last month: “When all these players are fit, I hope Gray plays. I think he has been an absolute credit—the young lad.

“I mean, I don’t know him at all, but from a distance, he turns up every week, plays out of position, and plays in a struggling team at the moment with a worrying number of injuries—and yet he plays every week.

“He isn’t one of those who goes, ‘Hmm, you know what, I might sit this one out.’ But don’t get me wrong, there are players like that. Everybody will have played with players like that—when things aren’t going well, they step back.

“But he turns up every week. I hope he plays when everybody is fit because, honestly, the kid’s been an absolute credit—playing in a position that isn’t his, yet still showing up. Every single week.”

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