Leeds set to sell £60k-p/w playoff man behind Gray

Leeds United are set to part ways with one of their star players this summer after the sale of Archie Gray to Tottenham, it has emerged.

Gray joins Tottenham

After a whirlwind few days, Leeds youth talent Archie Gray has joined Tottenham in a deal that will help ease another of the financial burdens facing the Yorkshire club this summer.

Gray enjoyed a fantastic first season under Daniel Farke, making 44 appearances en route to the Championship play-off final, and was on a tear after failing to secure promotion for his boyhood club. However, given the interest surrounding him, there was always a feeling he would move on this summer.

Originally set for Brentford, Gray and Leeds both opted to accept Tottenham's offer, which included around £40m and the option to bring Joe Rodon back to Elland Road in a separate deal worth £10m, something the club had been keen to explore. all summer following his successful loan spell last season.

Spurs have been chasing Gray since his time at the Thorp Arch academy, and the Lilywhites reportedly tried to pry him away from Leeds before he signed his first professional contract and finally got their man this summer.

His sale, £40m of pure profit on the balance sheet, “is believed to be enough to bring Leeds into compliance with the rules of profitability and sustainability”, which will make the task of keeping stars like Crysencio Summerville or Wilfried Gnonto easier.

However, Gray is not expected to be the only way out of Elland Road this summer.

Leeds expects to sell out in full

Now, it has emerged that Leeds are “expected” to part ways with defender Junior Firpo this summer, despite an impressive campaign from the former Barcelona man.

The 27-year-old defender grabbed 7 assists in the Championship last season, and although his defending has been questioned throughout the season, he was outstanding against Norwich City.

Firpo got an assist in their 4-0 win over the Canaries, he also worked to keep Norwich talisman Gabriel Sara quiet, and was given a 9/10 by the Yorkshire Evening Post for his performance.

But the defender has reached the final 12 months of his £60,000-a-week deal at Elland Road, and Leeds do not want to risk losing him for free in 12 months. As a result, the Daily Mail reports that the Whites are “expected” to sell the defender this summer, although no further details have been provided.

The sale will boost Leeds, with Firpo among the top earners at Elland Road but far from being nailed down under Farke, while they could part with Patrick Bamford for the same reason, both of whom would make significant releases. funds in Yorkshire.