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James Barker

Tue 24 March 2026 13:40, UK

Leeds United are not understood to have included a sell-on clause in Archie Gray’s summer 2024 transfer to Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs and Leeds are both embroiled in the Premier League relegation battle, as the season begins to draw towards a dramatic conclusion.

Daniel Farke’s side have been in frustrating form recently, with no league win in their last six, with four draws and two defeats in that time period.

Tottenham meanwhile are potentially writing one of, if not the most, remarkable relegation stories English’s top flight has ever seen.

If that was to happen, however, Leeds wouldn’t be rubbing their hands together at the thought of a potential Gray-sized financial boost.

Why Leeds United won’t benefit from future Archie Gray sale

Gray could haunt Leeds when they play Tottenham on 9 May, as by that point of the season, the result of the game may have a very big, and possibly even final say, on the Premier League futures of both teams.

That is the third-last game of the campaign, with Spurs away at Chelsea and at home to Everton after that, whilst Leeds host Brighton at Elland Road and then travel to West Ham on the final day respectively.

Leeds will naturally hope that isn’t the case with Gray, as the 20-year-old is still a well-liked figure among the Elland Road faithful, both for his service to the club, and for his familial ties to the Whites.

As such, his summer 2024 move to Tottenham was a painful one for many Leeds fans, as it was revealed that Spurs had triggered a release clause in his contract, leaving them powerless to stop him from making the move to N17.

And, as reported by the Yorkshire Evening Post at the time, there is understood to be no sell-on clause for Leeds involved in that deal, meaning any future sale by Spurs wouldn’t see the Whites take a slice of the pie.

Therefore, if there were some Leeds supporters hoping to see Tottenham go down to increase the likelihood of a Gray sale, and thus bring a cash injection into Elland Road, then they no longer need to.

Where would Gray fit into the current Leeds team?

One of Gray’s undoubted top attributes is his versatility, as he’s capable of playing anywhere across the defence and in central midfield.

He’s continued to do exactly that for Tottenham this season, but had Spurs not snatched him away from Elland Road, where might he be turning out in Farke’s current Whites side?

A defensive midfielder by trade, the middle of the park is perhaps where Leeds are strongest this season, with the likes of Ethan Ampadu, Anton Stach, Ao Tanaka and Ilia Gruev all quality options.

Therefore, it’s perhaps at right-back/right-wing back where he would be playing, as despite Jayden Bogle having a solid season, he doesn’t have that star quality that Gray does, but would provide an excellent cover option.