Jamie Redknapp tips Leeds United wonderkid Archie Gray to become ‘England star’
Jamie Redknapp believes that Leeds United wonderkid Archie Gray is the “best” young midfielder he has seen at the club.
The 16-year-old is highly-rated in the football community and joined the Whites U18 ranks in the summer of 2021.
Redknapp, while talking to 90min, expressed optimism that Gray will become an England star in the future.
“I don’t know if he’s ready yet, but he’s the best young midfield player I’ve seen in years at Leeds, Archie Gray,” he said. “He might not be there yet, he’ll be 17 this year I think, but Archie Gray is going to be a future England star.”
One for the future
Leeds’ resurgence as a football club was based on their reliance on their academy and youngsters coming through the ranks.
It is because of this reason that Leeds not only managed to return to the Premier League but have now managed to stay in the top-tier of English football for two seasons and have already started the third with a win on the opening day as well.
Every club that follows the model Leeds are trying to follow only manage to stay afloat by keeping their focus on developing youngsters who can become world beaters in a few years’ time.
Grey is one such player and it is absolutely pivotal to the cause of Leeds as a club to keep hold of such talented players who have the ability to become a real asset in the future.
In the 2021-22 season, Grey played 24 matches in all competitions including 13 in the Premier League 2 where he managed to score three goals and provided a couple of assists [Transfermarkt].
In other Leeds United news, an update from Dharmesh Sheth should give the club a boost as they look to secure a new striker before the window closes.