{"id":240011,"date":"2025-07-05T11:51:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T11:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/240011\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T11:51:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T11:51:31","slug":"gray-sends-four-word-message-as-midfielder-joins-tottenham-after-leeds-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/240011\/","title":{"rendered":"Gray sends four-word message as midfielder joins Tottenham after Leeds exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Archie<\/p>\n

(Credit: Imago)<\/p>\n

\"Rahul <\/p>\n

Sat 5 July 2025 11:00, UK <\/p>\n

Archie Gray joined Tottenham last summer from Leeds United, and he has now been followed to North London by a familiar face.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gray<\/a> was regarded as one of the best young talents at Leeds and played a significant role for Spurs last season following his high-profile move from West Yorkshire.<\/p>\n

Tottenham<\/a> threw the youngster into a lot of first-team action after an injury crisis, and the 19-year-old was forced to play out of position for most of the campaign.<\/p>\n

Spurs have also been linked with Archie\u2019s younger brother, Harry Gray<\/a>, and the Lilywhites have now completed the signing of another player who recently left Leeds.<\/p>\n

\"\"Gray joined Spurs from Leeds last year (Credit: Imago)Gray delighted as Spurs sign Max McFadden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spurs have now confirmed the signing of Max McFadden<\/a> for the Under-21s, following his departure from Leeds this summer.<\/p>\n

McFadden<\/a>, who has also spent time in the West Ham academy, was Gray\u2019s agemate at Leeds, and the attacking midfielder has now reunited with his former teammate.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nStat<\/strong><\/td>\nMcFadden<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAppearances<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGoals<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAssists<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

McFadden\u2019s stats for Leeds\u2019 Under-21s<\/p>\n

The teenagers will play in separate teams, though, with McFadden set to strengthen the Under-21s, while Gray will continue to be part of the first team under Thomas Frank<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Commenting on McFadden\u2019s Instagram post (4 July), Gray wrote \u201cGo on the boy,\u201d and is clearly happy with the move.<\/p>\n

Gray can improve next season<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some fans are sceptical of Gray given the difficulties he faced under Ange Postecoglou, and while he was part of the England Under-21 side which just won the Euros, the Tottenham star fell down the pecking order<\/a> for his country.<\/p>\n

However, it appears likely that Gray will improve next season. Having been forced to fill in at centre-back, the versatile youngster could return to his natural midfield position, and in a more stable team under Frank, he could shine.<\/p>\n

The teenager was very highly rated at Leeds, and Spurs fans will hope that he can eventually justify the huge fee spent on bringing him in last summer instead of a more experienced player.<\/p>\n

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