Leeds United stance on Harry Gray's future amid Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal transfer 'interest' — YEP 19/3/25
By Kyle Newbould
Reports have emerged surrounding Premier League interest in
Leeds United’s young striker.
Fresh reports have emerged surrounding transfer interest in
Harry Gray but it will be of little surprise to Leeds United that top clubs are
eyeing their top talent.
TBR Football reported on Wednesday afternoon that Tottenham
Hotspur are among three Premier League teams interested in signing Gray, who is
the younger brother of their £40million summer signing from Leeds, Archie. The
18-year-old got his break into senior football under Daniel Farke last season
and emerged as one of England’s brightest young talents before heading to north
London in July.
That summer saw Harry, a 15-year-old at the time, get his
first senior minutes during Leeds’ pre-season friendly against League Two
Harrogate Town and despite a disruptive back problem, the young striker has
regularly been involved in first-team training while playing for the under-21s.
Alongside Spurs, TBR Football claim Arsenal and Newcastle United are keeping
tabs on the teenager.
Harry Gray transfer ‘interest’
There is a large gap to bridge, however, between holding an
interest in someone and actively pursuing their signature, with Leeds
reportedly ‘confident’ they can keep hold of Gray for the long-term. They were
in a similar situation with his older brother for some time, with top clubs
known to have been keeping an eye on the energetic midfielder long before his
first-team debut against Cardiff City in August 2023.
Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool and Manchester
City were among the teams linked with interest in Archie, but his family and
agents prioritised a clearer path to first-team football with Leeds. That path
is likely to remain clearer for Harry than aforementioned suitors like
Tottenham or Arsenal.
Furthermore, news of Premier League interest in Harry is
nothing new for Leeds. There have been eyes on the 16-year-old striker for a
long time, given his ability to keep scoring goals right through the age
levels. That he is regularly training with senior players at Thorp Arch will be
another pull.
Farke on Harry Gray’s future
While Farke has not made it a priority to blood youth - his
main goal is promotion - the Leeds boss has handed out first-team debuts to
those he sees as deserving and so it is possible Harry Gray gets his shot at
some point in the not-too-distant future. Charlie Crew, James Debayo and Sam
Chambers have all received minutes this season, albeit they are all at least
two years older than their 16-year-old teammate.
"With Harry, like always you know before a player
really makes his first step into the spotlight I'm always careful not to speak
about his strengths and praise him too much," Farke said of the teenager
earlier this month. "He's with us and trains well, develops well and got
match experience with the 21s, is doing really well.