The latest well-known team to show interest in young Leeds United prospect Archie Gray is Manchester United, and TEAMtalk has been informed that the club has also received interest from a number of other elite teams.
Leeds is expecting offers from some of the top clubs in the nation because they now have one of the most exciting talents in England.
Ray is being discussed by most of the top six teams in the Premier League and some of the biggest teams in Europe, who see him as a potential star for England.
According to sources, Manchester United, along with Manchester City, Chelsea, Spurs, and Arsenal, has discussed the teenage sensation. Given the clubs’ intense rivalry, this would come as a surprise, but Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his new group are keeping an eye on the best players in the nation.
The youthful player, who made 44 appearances for Leeds United last season, mostly as a full-back, has established himself as a versatile player who is always willing to work hard for his club.
He may have just turned 18 but Gray has already made over 50 first-team appearances for the Whites, with interest in his services growing steadily as he moved towards that milestone. Having come up through the club’s ranks and being a boyhood Leeds fan, Manchester United would be an unlikely destination for Gray.
He has been a sensation at his boyhood club and supporters are desperate to see him stay beyond this summer and help the side get back to the Premier League. That is a distinct possibility as sources have given us the current situation of the 18-year-old.
Target for Manchester United is content at Elland Road but may consider moving abroad
First of all, he is ecstatic to be playing at Elland Road for the team he loves and to be living out his ambition.
TEAMtalk can confirm that there’s a good chance he stays since he’ll only depart when the proper time arises and he wants to make sure his next move is the right one.
This would be a problem for the Old Trafford team, who would first probably face rejection from Leeds because selling him to a competitor would not sit well with the fan base. Furthermore, as a Leeds supporter, he would probably decline the Red Devils rather than create a negative impression.
Chelsea are extremely keen and Gray has been in many conversations and could be someone they move for before the window closes. That will depend on outgoings and they are also about to add another midfielder as they push to close a deal for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
At this point, the only participation from Arsenal and Manchester City is that they sent scouts to observe and spoke with Gray. Don’t rule out moving overseas because Jude Bellingham’s friends and family highly respect Borussia Dortmund and the work they done with him.
Gray’s future is bright, and nothing is set in stone for this summer. Leeds has a new contract with him that expires in2028, and his parents will advise him on his next moves.
