Harry Gray loan move completed as Leeds United confirm first January exit — Leeds Live 14/1/26

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The 17-year-old will play in League One for Rotherham United for the remainder of the season following Harry Gray's impressive form in the Leeds United academy

Isaac Johnson Leeds United reporter

Leeds United have confirmed that Harry Gray has joined Rotherham United on loan for the rest of the 2025/26 season.

As revealed by Leeds Live last week, United were open to loan offers for Gray should the player himself have indicated a desire to pursue such an opportunity. Rotherham, who are "thrilled" to acquire Gray, currently lie in the League One relegation zone, five points away from safety.

The Millers have 22 games left to play in their season, providing ample opportunity for Gray to make his mark. The 17-year-old, who signed his first professional contract in October, has not made a senior appearance since his debut against Stoke City last April.

The youngster - the brother of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Archie - was taken on the club’s pre-season tour by Daniel Farke and made two senior matchday squads this season. His form in the academy comprises 11 goals in 13 games for the Under-21s.

Gray, who has five appearances for England’s Under-17s, netted a hat-trick against Scunthorpe United in the National League Cup and a brace against Accrington Stanley in the EFL Trophy earlier this campaign.

Leeds are hopeful the striker has a bright future but have been keen to shield him from the outside pressures given his family lineage at Elland Road, with Farke reluctant to speak too much about him in public.

The hope is that Gray can earn regular minutes in senior football for the first time in his fledgling career, with Rotherham's Yorkshire proximity to Leeds seen as a benefit.

Gray - who will wear the number 24 at Rotherham - becomes the first player to have been involved in the senior squad to leave Leeds this January. Jack Harrison is expected to follow soon with the details of his loan to Fiorentina being thrashed out.

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