Gab Marcotti pointed out that Leeds fans are upset with Archie Gray’s sale to Tottenham but Julien Laurens insisted that it is a great deal for the Championship club.
The Gray to Spurs deal happened quite quickly earlier this week, with reports indicating that the North London club swooped to land the 18-year-old after his move to Brentford fell through in the final stages (Sky Sports).
The deal has ended up costing Tottenham £40m, which is nearly an unprecedented fee for a player who has just one year of regular first-team football in the Championship under his belt.
However, such is Gray’s reputation, with Spurs alleged to have beaten out competition from the likes of Liverpool, Newcastle United and Borussia Dortmund to land the teenager (The Times).
Even though the Leeds academy graduate featured most often as a right-back at Elland Road last season, reports indicate that Ange Postecoglou’s men primarily view the youngster as an option for their midfield (The Athletic).
While Gray’s move was being discussed in ESPN FC’s Gab and Jules show, Marcotti said about the move: “It’s obviously infuriating local fans.”
Laurens responded: “He was on his way to Brentford. He was doing his medical and then the deal collapsed because of the structure of it. The two clubs could not agree.
“I love Archie Gray. I think he has an amazing future ahead of him. He is going to be incredible already. £40 million is a lot of money for someone who has only played one season in the Championship and is so young.
“If you are Leeds and, not just considering Archie’s season and pathway. All the great family. You don’t want to see him go. Everybody in their family played football. His younger brother is better than Archie himself. It’s a lot of money. It doesn’t work with young English players, so they have to be careful.”
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The price tag is obviously huge but the fact that both Brentford and Tottenham (and possibly other clubs) were prepared to pay that fee suggests that many people working in the game are convinced that the 18-year-old is going to the very top.
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