Harry Gray Leeds United transfer instruction sent as club owners agree intriguing deal

Harry Gray Leeds United transfer instruction sent as club owners agree intriguing deal
It hasn’t taken too long for speculation to emerge around Harry Gray’s future following his Championship debut in Leeds United’s 6-0 thrashing of Stoke City on Easter Monday.
The 16-year-old was handed his senior debut by manager Daniel Farke, with the club appearing to have another talented star on their hands. Gray became the fourth youngest player to make his debut in Leeds’ history and more are set to come through in the near future.
Gray’s older brother, Archie, followed a similar trajectory at Elland Road. He made his debut, at 17, against Cardiff City in August 2023, and a year later, he signed for Tottenham.
Recent reports have suggested Harry could follow a similar path, with Tottenham reportedly open to the idea of luring him away from West Yorkshire. However, former West Bromwich Albion striker Don Goodman reckons the 16-year-old needs to be given first-team opportunities before considering a move elsewhere.
“Personally, I don’t think that Spurs are going to be on their own when it comes to high-end clubs scouting Harry Gray,” EFL pundit, Goodman, told Football League World.
“The reports coming out of Elland Road are sensational, in that he could be a very special talent, and maybe even more so than his brother Archie, which would be an incredible feat.
“At the moment though, it’s about playing football week-in, week-out and learning your trade.
“I think if Spurs did sign him, you would imagine it would be possible that they would loan him back to Leeds or a team where he would play regular first-team football. At that age, you need a slow, considered introduction to football, where you’re not overworked, but you get plenty of opportunities at first-team level. That, for me, would be the best thing for him.”
Elsewhere, Leeds owners – 49ers Enterprises – will launch an expansion team with New Zealand Cricket as part of Major League Cricket (MLC). United will be back in the Premier League next season – after ending their short spell away from the English top-flight – and that hasn’t stopped their custodians expanding their sporting portfolio.
According to CityAM, the franchise is set to join the United States-based T20 competition in 2027 with New Zealand Cricket offering the likes of coaches, staff and players, in a partnership dubbed as the first of its kind.
The organisation will become a shareholder in True North Sports Ventures (TNS) and other investors include the Leeds owners, who are also in takeover talks with Scottish Premiership side Rangers.
Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe, and president of 49ers Enterprises, chaired cricket in the States until 2022 and played a role in establishing Major League Cricket with the sport set to return to the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 – as they look to boost the profile in the region.
“This agreement marks a unique and exciting milestone for NZC,” said New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink on the agreement.
“As franchise cricket grows globally, NZC needs to adapt to seize strategic opportunities that ensure the sustainability of our cricket network.
“This helps diversify our revenue streams, expands our global brand and fan base, and creates new talent development and retention pathways for both our players and coaches.”