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Transfers: Tottenham Hotspur complete deal for Archie Gray from Leeds United, Kieran Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea

Archie Gray has left Leeds United after they missed out on promotion
Archie Gray has left Leeds United after they missed out on promotion

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Leeds United midfielder Archie Gray in a player-plus-cash deal which sees Joe Rodon return to Elland Road.

Gray, 18, has attracted plenty of admirers after an impressive breakout season and Brentford had a bid in the region of £35million rejected on Sunday.

It opened the door for Spurs to swoop for the England Under-21 international, who has signed a six-year deal with the Premier League club after they paid a fee between £25m and £30m to secure his services alongside the sweetener of former loanee Rodon going back to Leeds on a permanent basis.

Leeds' failure to secure promotion via the Championship play-offs in May put pressure on them to make at least one lucrative sale in order to comply with financial fair play rules.

The versatile Gray flourished under Leeds boss Daniel Farke last season to become one of their most valuable assets, going on to make 52 appearances in all competitions at both right-back and in the centre of midfield after his league debut in August against Cardiff.

Chelsea have signed Leicester midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for around £30m.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has moved to Chelsea

The 25-year-old has agreed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge and is reunited with Chelsea's new boss Enzo Maresca, having worked together last season.

Although the Foxes have lost one of their key players, the transfer will help significantly in their attempts to stay within the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules.

The fee is recorded as pure profit as the midfielder came through the ranks at the King Power Stadium.

He made 120 appearances for the Foxes, scoring 17 goals, 12 of which came last season as the club won promotion to the Premier League.

Leicester are interested in signing Chelsea's Michael Golding in a separate deal.


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