The Leeds starlet has been one of the stories of the 2023/24 Championship campaign, making 52 appearances in all competitions for the Whites. Gray has taken the chance to make inroads into the first-team under Daniel Farke with both hands and is now looking to build upon his first season as a professional player.
Of course, Leeds were able to fend off any January interest and tie the central midfielder turned right-back to a long-term contract, but fresh updates on his future are emerging all the time, with transfer speculation continuing to gather pace. According to Football Insider, Leeds’ resolve “will be tested” when it comes to keeping hold of their sought-after academy graduate, as multiple suitors circle over a potential summer deal.
His versatility and maturity has been extremely impressive for his age, and he continues to rapidly develop. Naturally, for such a talented youngster, the pace at which Gray is improving has caught the eye of many of Europe’s elite, as well as the England setup.
Leeds may sell one or two young stars this summer, including Gray. Here, in the meantime, we have taken a look at some of the latest news and biggest headlines coming out of Elland Road regarding his future.
Danny Mills’ Archie Gray verdict
Danny Mills played 141 games for Leeds between 1999 and 2004 and believes Gray is best served remaining in West Yorkshire and in the Championship next season, as a potential silver-lining following failure to gain promotion.
Speaking to Football League World, he said: “He’s young – a fantastic talent.
“He’s not been played in his preferred position; I think his best position is midfield. He’s been farmed out to right-back where he’s performed brilliantly. My fear was if Leeds got into the Premier League, and he plays right-back, he might get a little bit lost.
“The quality that you’re suddenly playing against, – Jeremy Doku, Mohamed Salah. It’s another level. This is not the Championship anymore. And my fear would be that Leeds would bring in a right-back with experience and he might not make that midfield berth.
“I actually think for Archie’s development, even if they’d got promoted, it wouldn’t be a bad thing if he went and did a year in the Championship in midfield. He’s very, very young, learning his game in midfield. Now, with all the experience that he has, I think it could be one of the best things that happened to him.
