It seems that London was destined for him, but instead of Brentford, Archie Gray ended up at Tottenham. It is now official, as the Spurs’ camp proudly announced the deal with Leeds on social media. And it’s one of the most notable deals since the clubs became active in the June football market. Tottenham paid 41,500,000 euros for the services of the versatile teenager, who can also cover the right-back position, making him the seventh most expensive acquisition in the club’s history. This amount matched the buyout clause in Archie’s contract, which was activated after Leeds failed to secure promotion to the Premier League.So grateful to be at this massive club, I am so excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to get started and give my all for Tottenham and play in front of you, fans. See you all soon, COYS 💪🤍 pic.twitter.com/LRybdhWEgX— Archie Gray (@GotchaParody) July 2, 2024 Just a few days ago, Gray was on the verge of joining Brentford. Although the London club failed to reach an agreement with Leeds, the player was given permission to undergo medical examinations, which the 18-year-old successfully completed on Saturday. However, just a day later, Gray changed his mind and turned to Tottenham, convinced that it was the best environment for his development. Tottenham’s sports sector has undergone significant changes in the last 12 months, and technical director Johan Lange has publicly spoken about the idea of bringing in the best young talents from around the world. Thus, Gray’s arrival continues the trend that Ange Postecoglou started during the January transfer window by bringing in centre-back Radu Drăgușin (22) and midfielder Lukas Bergvall (18). Get well soon! Former Spurs’ and Magpies’ Algerian suffers cardiac arrestThe Athletic writes that Tottenham tried to bring in Gray more than a year ago, just before he signed his first professional contract with Leeds. They did not succeed then, but a new opportunity arose in recent days while negotiating with the Yorkshire club over the sale of Joe Rodon, who played at Elland Road last season as a loaned player. Rodon moved in the opposite direction, helping Tottenham reduce the price for Gray, as the Spurs will earn around €12,000,000 from his sale to Leeds. Gray is Tottenham’s third signing in this transfer window. Previously, the English club secured Timo Werner’s stay on a new one-year loan, and at the beginning of February, they sealed the deal for Lukas Bergvall (18), one of the most talented midfielders in Europe, from Djurgården for 10,000,000. The young Englishman made his debut for Leeds’ first team in August last year and played 52 matches in all competitions last season, recording two assists.##NAJAVA_MECA_8193628##
