Tottenham Hotspur continue to be strongly linked with a raid on Leeds United to sign Harry Gray ahead of the player\u2019s 17th birthday next month \u2013 though the feelings of the player\u2019s father have given an indication over what will happen next.<\/p>\n
The north London side spent \u00a340m to prise Harry\u2019s older brother, Archie Gray<\/a>, away form Leeds United just over a year ago. And while eyebrows were raised at the fee the then 18-year-old commanded, the player has adapted well to his new surroundings and enjoyed an excellent debut season under the management of Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham<\/a>.<\/p>\n At the time of the swoop, Spurs were also credited with an interest in his younger brother, Harry, who at the time, was yet to make his breakthrough for Leeds.<\/p>\n And while that move was warded off, Tottenham have continued to track the teenager\u2019s progress and reports have now resurfaced that they could look to prise him away from Elland Road and with his 17th birthday fast approaching.<\/p>\n In theory, Spurs could persuade him to move south and sign professional forms with them, dishing out a cruel blow to Leeds United<\/a>, who plan to do the same when he turns 17 on October 8.<\/p>\n However, journalist Graeme Bailey believes that the young forward\u2019s father \u2013 former Leeds player Andy Gray \u2013 wants his son to remain at Elland Road.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a big month ahead for Leeds and Harry Gray. He\u2019s a huge young talent,\u201d Bailey told LeedsUnitedNews<\/a>.\u201d I\u2019m not expecting him to go anywhere else anytime soon.<\/p>\n \u201cHis dad, Andy, is very happy where he is now, in terms of club and in terms of his development and the handling of it.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d be very surprised if Leeds lost Gray in the next month or so in time for that senior contract.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s my understanding that he will stay for that first contract and sign terms when he\u2019s 17. And then see how that plays out, really.<\/p>\n \u201cLeeds is a good place to progress. He knows it and so does his dad.\u201d<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS<\/strong>\u00a0\u27a1\ufe0f\u00a0Truth emerges over why Manor Solomon REALLY snubbed Leeds United; Farke was left helpless<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Gray exit would hit Leeds hard \u2013 fans would be seething<\/strong><\/p>\n Leeds have a proud reputation for developing young stars, with well-respected academy rearing several household names down the years.<\/p>\n Sadly, that production line appears to have slowed in recent times and the sales of both Archie Gray and Charlie Cresswell \u2013 the latter joining Toulouse in a \u20ac4.5m (\u00a33.8m) deal \u2013 last summer marked the end of first-team ready stars who had graduated from their academy<\/p>\n Since then, Harry Gray has debuted for the club, coming off the bench during last season\u2019s title run-in as they hammered Stoke 6-0 at Elland Road.<\/p>\n And while he is yet to play in the Premier League for the Whites, he is very much in Daniel Farke\u2019s thinking for the future, and with the club\u2019s coaching staff all rating Gray junior extremely highly.<\/p>\n Indeed, the belief at their Thorp Arch training complex is that Harry is the better talent of the two, while he is also a much more confident and extroverted personality than his older brother.<\/p>\n The exit of Archie pained supporters badly, who were unhappy with owners, 49ers Enterprises, for selling one of their biggest talents. Having a strong affinity with those they have developed, the loss of a second Gray sibling to Spurs would not go down well with fans.<\/p>\n Per the report, both Arsenal and Newcastle are also keeping tabs on Harry Gray\u2019s situation too.<\/p>\n However, news that Leeds are confident that he will commit to that pro deal at Elland Road at least gives the club strong belief they will retain the player for the immediate at least.<\/p>\n Gnonto tipping Leeds star to explode; Chelsea talks for Spurs star confirmed<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile,\u00a0Leeds star Willy Gnonto has snapped back at claims the Whites suffered a frustrating transfer window, having named one player ready to take the Premier League by storm<\/a> and having also shared why Jack Harrison is ready to make an impact back at Elland Road.<\/p>\n