When Tottenham Hotspur introduced that they’d signed Archie Grey from Leeds United, it was one thing of a shock.
One among Elland Highway’s proudest sons regardless of his younger age, Grey comes from an extended line of household males to have performed for the all whites.
Their incapacity to get again as much as the Premier League on the first time of asking is in the end what has ensured that Grey, a participant certain to have a superb future within the recreation, was moved on.
Monetary Truthful Play is crippling a whole lot of golf equipment who’re having to get by, by promoting their greatest gamers.
Archie Grey has obtained Stan Collymore excited
Leeds’ ache is Spurs’ evident achieve, with former skilled and CaughtOffside columnist, Stan Collymore, believing it’s a superb transfer for the North London outfit.
“Archie Grey is already nearing a half century of performances at simply 18, so he’ll know what he’s about as a participant. He’s an enormous lad as effectively, six foot two, and he’s solely going to get larger, stronger and extra versatile within the subsequent two or three years,” he stated for his unique column.
“He can play as a centre mid or as a right-back and he’s obtained pedigree after turning out for England within the U15, U16, U17, U19, U20 and U21 age teams.
“I believe he’ll go on doubtlessly and play for England, although he’s eligible for Scotland as effectively.
“I think about that whoever the following England supervisor is, he can be watching over the following season or two at Spurs, however they might effectively name him up for the England senior squad sooner quite than later.
“Personally, I believe it’s a fantastic transfer. I’m a large fan of Tottenham, the best way that their Academy has finished issues and so on…
“The amenities are arguably the very best on the planet at Spurs Lodge, they don’t essentially simply promote ex-players as coaches within the academy they usually’ve obtained Ange Postecoglou, who’s a really minded open supervisor.
“Archie Grey and his household are all Celtic followers and love Ange, so I’m actually excited. I believe it’s the appropriate participant, the appropriate transfer, the appropriate membership on the proper time and I believe that he’ll get alternatives to play.
“The world’s his oyster.”
The 18-year-old will certainly perceive the pressures that can include taking part in for such a high-profile outfit, and regardless of being an enormous title at Leeds, he must show himself yet again at Tottenham.
If he does simply that, nevertheless, Spurs could have landed themselves a discount.
