Tottenham have accomplished the signing of teenager Archie Grey from “heartbroken” Leeds United.
The 18-year-old has signed a six-year deal at Spurs after they met a launch clause that was triggered by Leeds’ failure to win promotion again to the Premier League final season.
Grey, who sat on the bench for Leeds aged 15 in opposition to Arsenal, made his debut at 17 and has gone on to develop into one of many brightest prospects in English soccer, able to taking part in at right-back or in midfield.
Leeds have been keen to maintain him – the title Grey is synonymous with the Elland Highway membership together with his father Andy, grandfather Frank and nice uncle Eddie all former gamers – and settle for followers won’t be pleased at dropping a homegrown expertise.
📰 Heartbroken to see considered one of our personal depart, Archie Grey leaves with the very best needs of everybody at #LUFC, as he joins Tottenham
— Leeds United (@LUFC) July 2, 2024
Saying the transfer on the membership’s official web site, the membership mentioned: “Understanding the attraction of Premier League and European soccer, the membership, with a heavy coronary heart, agreed the switch, however the transfer has strengthened the board’s resolve to finally return Leeds to a place the place it could meet the footballing ambitions of even its brightest stars.
“While we perceive that supporters shall be vastly disenchanted to lose such a home-grown expertise, and a household title so synonymous with Leeds United, the transfer improves the membership’s probability to compete for computerized promotion subsequent season by rising our skill to construct a aggressive squad inside the league’s monetary management laws.
“Everybody at Leeds United is heartbroken to see considered one of our personal depart and wish to thank Archie for all his efforts and professionalism. He leaves with the perfect needs for his future profession and within the data that Leeds will at all times be his residence.”
The price for Grey is believed to be within the area of £30million with centre-half Joe Rodon transferring in the wrong way for £10m. Rodon performed alongside Grey as Leeds reached the Championship play-off remaining in Might however misplaced to Southampton.