Tottenham Hotspur ruled out a potential move for Archie Gray, who is the subject of plenty of loan interest ahead of the January transfer window.
Archie Gray has a lot of interest
Archie Gray has impressed in the opportunities that have come his way so far this season but the youngster is yet to be given a go in midfield and is still waiting for his first Premier League start.
It was revealed by GiveMeSport a couple of weeks ago that Spurs were bracing themselves for many loan offers for the 18-year-old in January, with a host of Premier League and Championship sides showing interest.
ALan shearer said he was told by Tottenham insider that archie gray would be leaving for a bigger club by January.
The report also claimed that the North London club were yet to make a decision on whether to hang on to the teenager or send him out on loan so that he could get valuable game time under his belt.
Gray arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a deal worth around £30million in July of this year (BBC).
Tottenham make Archie Gray transfer decision
However, TBR Football now report that Spurs have indeed made their minds up about Gray and have decided that they will not be sending him out on loan for the remainder of the campaign.
It is explained that Ange Postecoglou sees the youngster as an important part of the squad and the feeling at the club is that the player is learning every single day while training at Hotspur Way.
In fact, it is asserted that Spurs and Gray have not even discussed the possibility of a potential January loan move, with the Leeds academy graduate having no desire to push for a move.
Gray is too important for Tottenham’s squad to go out on loan
Gray has already shown that he is a quick learner and despite being so inexperienced, he is the most versatile player in the Spurs squad.
His ability to cover across the backline as well as in midfield makes him an invaluable squad player for Postecoglou.
By letting the teenager go, the Tottenham head coach would be risking leaving himself short of options if there is an injury crisis later in the campaign.
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Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min will be a free agent at the end of the season, but the North London club are not prepared to let him leave yet.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham are prepared to activate the clause in his contract, which will see his deal expire in the summer of 2026 instead. According to the Italian journalist, the process has already started and it remains to be seen whether the two parties can get the deal done.
Romano wrote on X: “Tottenham have started the process to activate the clause to extend Heung-min Son’s contract until June 2026. At least one more season for Son at Spurs, this is the plan of the club”.
Son has been a key player for Tottenham since joining the club and it makes sense to hold onto him for now. Even though he is in his 30s, he could still be a very valuable member of the squad. Tottenham will need his experience and quality in the final third, and the South Korean will hope to help his side win a trophy soon.
The 32-year-old currently earns £190,000 a week and the one-year extension will not come with a pay rise. There have been rumours of a longer deal in recent months and it remains to be seen how the situation unfolds.
Tottenham are probably not keen on offering him a long-term contract given his age, and it will be interesting to see how the player reacts to that. He has been an incredible performer for Tottenham since joining the club, and this could be his final opportunity to bag a lucrative contract.
The player has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia as well, and they might be able to offer him more money compared to Tottenham.
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