Football
Leeds firm on Archie Gray sale stance amid Liverpool, Man City & Newcastle interest
Leeds United are not looking to sell teenage starlet Archie Gray despite rising interest in his services from across Europe, sources have confirmed to 90min.
Gray is enjoying a fine breakout season at Elland Road, featuring heavily under new manager Daniel Farke in the Whites' first year back in the Championship. Though traditionally a central midfielder, he has played his last five matches as a right-back.
He was expected to have featured more prominently for Leeds last year but suffered an ankle injury during their pre-season tour of Australia, sidelining him for much of the campaign.
The 17-year-old has impressed talent-spotters from all over the continent and several major teams are monitoring his progress. 90min understands that Liverpool, Manchester City and Newcastle United are all keeping close tabs on Gray, while scouts from Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have watched him recently too.
- LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS PODCAST: JAMES' CHELSEA FUTURE, OSIMHEN LATEST, MAN UTD TAKEOVER UPDATE & MORE
Representatives from Borussia Dortmund have made trips over to England to cast a watchful eye over Gray this season already.
But ultimately, Leeds are not intending to sell Gray, who is unable to sign a professional contract until he turns 18 in March.
Gray comes from a long line of Leeds alumni. His father, Andy, came through the club's academy ranks and played 38 Games for them across two spells at either end of his career, while granddad Frank and great uncle Eddie formed part of the successful Don Revie sides of the 1960s and 1970s.
While the three elder Grays represented Scotland at senior level, Archie was born in Durham and has represented England at four different age groups.
READ THE LATEST NEWS FROM 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS TEAM
feed
-
Football3m ago
Mauricio Pochettino explains why 'emotional' Moises Caicedo is yet to hit top form for Chelsea
-
Football3m ago
How VAR has haunted Man City in clashes with Tottenham
-
Football1h ago
MLS Cup Playoffs: What happens in case of a tie in the conference finals?
-
Football1h ago
Jurgen Klopp explains why Liverpool didn't sign a centre-back in summer
-
Football3h ago
Cincinnati - Columbus Crew: Players to watch in the ECF | Luciano Acosta, Cucho Hernández…
-
Football3h ago
FC Cincinnati - Columbus Crew: times, how to watch on TV, stream online | MLS Cup playoffs
-
Football3h ago
Thomas Frank hopes Arsenal & Chelsea target remains at Brentford in January
-
Football5h ago
FC Cincinnati - Columbus Crew: Why is the Eastern Conference final in Cincinnati?