Tottenham Hotspur have signed midfielder Archie Gray from Leeds United for about £30 million (just over €35.38), with defender Joe Rodon moving in the opposite direction in a deal worth about £10 million (just under €11.8 million), Report informs via BBC.
Gray has signed a contract until 2030 with Spurs, who Leeds said had met a release clause that was triggered by the club’s failure to get promoted at the first attempt.
The sale is believed to be enough to make the Elland Road club compliant with profit and sustainability rules, after their defeat in the Championship play-off final by Southampton cost them promotion and forced them to sell players.
Spurs have beaten Brentford to the signing of 18-year-old Gray, who played 52 matches in all competitions - in midfield and at right-back - for Leeds last season.
Gray had begun a medical at Brentford's training ground, only for the Bees to have their bid of a similar value rejected by Leeds over the payment structure and add-ons on Sunday.
England Under-21 international Gray, who also qualifies for Scotland, is the great-nephew of Leeds legend Eddie Gray and the Yorkshire club said they had agreed to the teenager's transfer with a heavy heart.