Archie Gray Opens Up About Family Advice That Led to His Move to Tottenham

Archie Gray has opened up about the key advice from his family that helped him secure a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

The talented teenager left Leeds United this summer after a standout campaign that nearly ended with promotion back to the Premier League for Daniel Farke’s side. However, after falling short in the play-off final, Gray was sold to balance the books at Elland Road. His transfer to North London provided much-needed financial relief for the club.

Initially, it seemed that the 18-year-old star was heading to Brentford after agreeing to personal terms with the Premier League outfit. However, Gray chose another London-based side. After lengthy conversations with Ange Postecoglou, a deal was struck with Tottenham.

In an interview with Football London, Gray admitted that his father Andy was a huge influence in the move to Tottenham, highlighting the club’s infrastructure and size as major factors. Gray’s grandfather also agreed, and the family’s support ultimately helped the teenager make his decision.

“It’s a huge club, and my dad said that too,” Gray shared. “He came to my room one morning and said, ‘Look, you’ve got to go to Spurs. It’s a massive club.’ My grandad was saying it as well. He’s done pretty well in his career, and he said at some point, you’ve got to go to one of the biggest clubs in England. He thinks now is the right time and believes Spurs is a massive club too.”

“With people who have been advising me my whole life, I have to listen to them. I also wanted to do it, so that was definitely a huge factor. Since then, I’ve enjoyed every second of it. I’m definitely happy that I made that decision,” he added.