10 Nov 2023 11:45:13
Liverpool willing to pay £40m for Archie. Don't think we will accept anything at all, nor will the boy want to leave either.
10 Nov 2023 12:07:06
Why did Scousers omit the 1 digit prior to the 4?
10 Nov 2023 12:38:37
Can’t see him leaving either Brighty, he is the future of our club. If he does go it’ll likely be when his stock has gone much higher than a lowly 40Mil.
I can’t see any of our current players leaving in January, not even Gnonto, more likely one or two of the loan clause players like Roca and co.
10 Nov 2023 12:49:17
That just adds to his value. Alert everybody else.
If we not in prem in next year. Sell for 100 with buy back clause.
He is class.
And that vid training vid. How hard was he trying. That lad won’t burn out.
10 Nov 2023 13:33:39
£40m for a 17 year old is crazy money. If I were Mr Marathe I'd poliely by saying thank you for your very kind offer, now go put your shell suit back on and do one.
10 Nov 2023 13:51:32
Firtly some ver wishful thinking naivety on this thread.
IF Leeds United do not go up and Liverpool come knocking then expect Archie Gray very, very likely to want to move on ( regardless of his obvious Leeds connections) .
We have seen it all before with local lads Milner, Lennon, Rose at his age.
Super talented ambitious lads such as Bellingham (and Gray) etc move on to upward club curve immediately.
The only potential issue will be if Marathe digs in wisely for a huge fee which scousers baulk on agreeing.
Its absolutely imperative that Leeds United go up, and then rapidly improve AG contract terms. Even then he would still be likely to move within another season.
10 Nov 2023 15:19:06
Baz What of the Gray family name and longstanding association with LUFC? Surely that counts for something. I can see Arch staying put.
10 Nov 2023 15:36:12
Yep slightly possibly George but only for one extra season perhaps without promotion.
Should be noted BOTH Archie's grandad Frankie and father Andy left Leeds United for other clubs too.
Its only one club Super LUFC Legend Eddie Gray (his grand uncle) who is purely 100% Leeds United within the Gray elders!
I reiterate promotion this season is a MUST for LUFC for numerous reasons!
10 Nov 2023 16:09:06
Baz, i don’t think there’s anyone that’s contemplating anything less than promotion at Elland Rd right now for the end of this season.
For me the question isn’t can we get promoted, it’s can we stay up in the Premiership once there again?
10 Nov 2023 17:34:18
OP it would be more than a tad presumptuous of you to contemplate that promotion is a GIVEN for LUFC.
A lot needs to happen first for LUFC
little to no injuries. making quality signings in Jan . having a lot of good luck. other teams Ipswich, Southampton etc losing form . all need to happen . etc
But you are correct about the question of whether LUFC will be equipped with required durability if/ when LUFC return to the EPL.
10 Nov 2023 18:16:44
Our owners don't need the money.
Archie is a bit young yet and has not played enough in the first team. If he went to a prem club he would be a bit part player.
I think his links and family ties will give us a little more grace with his loyalty.
If by some reason we don't start moving up and improving by time he is 19-20 then we could loose him.
He will have the chance of getting a team being built around him.
10 Nov 2023 19:54:15
Apparently Everton are interested too ????
I thought they were skint and about to get their wrist slapped for previous overspending ????.
10 Nov 2023 21:35:43
Never a given, just my estimation, they are going to have to work very hard to deserve promotion and I believe Farke will do it.
10 Nov 2023 22:33:41
Decent follow up posts Ben, Leeroy and OP.
11 Nov 2023 08:40:55
Andy going price will increase if we don’t go up this season I think the investment men will look at the offer, money talks no matter what anyone thinks there is no guarantee that we will go up this season or even the next as all the loan players we have will not want to stay nether will some of the others this is our best chance, next season will be a different story if we stay down.
11 Nov 2023 09:41:26
I’ll try and ask Eddie what his thoughts are and report back.
11 Nov 2023 10:33:07
Archie Gray even ?? mind going mad.