Tottenham Sign Archie Gray From Leeds

02/07/2024

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Tottenham has announced the signing of teenage midfielder, Archie Gray from Leeds.

The 18-year-old moves to the North London club in a deal worth around £25m to £30m, with Joe Rodon – who spent last season on loan at Leeds – moving to Elland Road permanently in the opposite direction on a four-year deal.

Gray has signed a six-year contract at Spurs and will wear the number 14 shirt.

Spurs have beaten London rivals Brentford to the signing of Gray after Leeds rejected an initial £35m bid from the Bees on Saturday, despite Gray being permitted to undergo a medical with Thomas Frank’s side.

But Gray moves to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where he will have the chance to play European football next season following Spurs’ Europa League qualification.

The England U21 international becomes Ange Postecoglou’s second summer signing following the arrival of Timo Werner who rejoined the club on loan from RB Leipzig.

Gray enjoyed a breakout season at Elland Road, making 52 appearances in all competitions as Leeds lost in the Championship play-off final to Southampton – a game where he played the full 90 minutes.

He is the son of former Nottingham Forest, Leeds and Burnley striker Andy Gray, and first featured in a first-team squad three months before his 16th birthday, when he was named on the bench for a Premier League game with Arsenal in December 2021.