Arsenal are targeting Leeds United’s 18-year-old wonderkid Archie Gray, according to reports.
The Gunners have entered the race to sign young midfielder, who, has also caught the attention of several top clubs, such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich, according to HITC.
Leeds in need of funds
Leeds will be playing in the Championship again next season after losing to Southampton in the Playoff final at Wembley. It is reported that the Whites may need to raise up to £100m in player sales to balance the books, meaning there could be departures for the likes of Gray, Willy Gnonto, and Crysencio Summerville.
Arsenal could well be in the market for a new midfielder as Thomas Partey appears to be heading for the exit.
But the club will have to contend with other elite sides to seal the deal for Gray, who will likely have his fair share of interested suitors.
Gray signed a new deal at Elland Road earlier this year in January which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2028, but after their Wembley defeat, Leeds can expect plenty of interest in the midfielder this summer, with Bayern seemingly eyeing up a move for him in the coming months.
It’s reported that Bayern are ready to test Leeds’ resolve this summer with a move for the and that the German giants have been scouting Gray all this year.
Leeds will clearly want to keep the talented youngster at Elland Road and his contract is with the club until 2028. It’s not clear at this point how much the club will ask for the teenager – but a lot could come down to whether they move on the aforementioned Summerville and Gnonto as well.