Brentford still want Archie Gray two years after Tottenham hijacked transfer despite then-Leeds star having Bees medical

BRENTFORD have shown some late window interest in Archie Gray – the man Tottenham stole off them two years ago. Gray’s move from Leeds to the Bees was so close in the summer of 2024 that he even had a medical with the West Londoners. Brentford are interested in Tottenham star Archie Gray Credit: Alamy The youngster captained Spurs in their season opener against the Bees Credit: Getty But Spurs then hijacked the switch and sealed a £40million switch. That made Gray the fourth most expensive 18-year-old in world football. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Spurs have not wanted to let Gray go this summer and resisted interest from Newcastle earlier in the window. Tottenham’s stance is likely to stay the same as the clock ticks down to Tuesday’s deadline. While it remains to be seen if the Bees will formalise their interest with an offer. Gray, 20, became Tottenham’s youngest captain ever in a competitive game when he took the armband for the opening weekend of the Premier League season. That was, ironically, at Brentford, with Spurs losing 3-0. He played at right-back that day, just as he did in Saturday’s evening defeat at home to Newcastle. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK It is understood that is not where the England Under-21 man wants to play regularly, though. His preferred position is central midfield. Spurs are stacked in the middle of the park, with £100m Sandro Tonali and £85m Mateus Fernandes this summer joining Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, Conor Gallagher and Gray. Fellow central midfielder Pape Matar Sarr is expected to leave the club before Tuesday’s deadline. Monaco and Galatasaray are among the clubs keen. Comment now