Tottenham Hotspur reportedly could have turned to talent even better than midfielder Archie Gray.
Archie Grey attracts praise after an excellent first Spurs season
Last summer, the Spurs sealed off a £30 million deal for Gray, and defender Joe Rodon was facing the other way around in another deal, but reduced overall costs.
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Since then, it has proven to be Chairman Daniel Levy’s excellent business, with Gray taking on far more responsibility than initially expected. But the 19-year-old handled it very well, but Ange Postecoglou was using him at centre-back during Tottenham’s injury crisis.
Tottenham’s next five Premier League fixtures | date |
|---|---|
Liverpool (away) | April 27th |
West Ham (away) | May 3rd |
Crystal Palace (house) | May 10th |
Aston Villa (Away) | May 18th |
Brighton (home) | May 25th |
The teenager has proven reliable, featured in right back and midfield, with all indications pointing to an extraordinary career at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
“I think he was an absolute credibility for young people,” Pandit Paul Mason said earlier this season.
“I don’t know him (personally), I don’t know him at all. But he shows up every week and he plays in the wrong position and on a stinky team.
His shape was so good that Spurs now reports that he has careful eyes on Leeds’ younger brother, Harry Gray.
Tottenham is said to be monitoring Gray ahead of a potential summer dive, allowing us to replicate the deal that saw his older brother move to North London.
Don Goodman shares what he heard about Harry Gray in Leeds
Sky Pandit Goodman shares exactly why Spurs supporters can start to get excited about some degree in their links with the England Under 17 striker, who are clearly making waves behind the scenes.
Goodman has heard that Gray is a “very special” talent and can even surpass his brother in the Spurs in a potential way.
“Personally, I don’t think the Spurs are the ones who are on the high-end clubs scouting Harry Gray,” Goodman told the world of the football league.
“The reports coming out of Elland Road are sensational, and this can be a very special talent.
“At this point, it’s about learning to go out a football week, a week of outings and your deals. If the Spurs sign him, I think they could lend him back to Leeds or the team he plays regular first team football.
“At that age, I need a slow, thoughtful introduction to football, which is not overworked, but offers plenty of opportunities at the first team level. That’s the best thing for me.”
He hasn’t appeared in the seniors yet, but that seems to be just a matter of time.