Archie Gray: Leeds reject Brentford offer despite teenager undergoing medical with Chelsea and Tottenham ready to enter transfer race

Leeds United have rejected a £40m ($50m) offer for Archie Gray from Brentford, opening the door to interest from both Chelsea and Tottenham.

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• Blues and Spurs monitoring Gray
• Brentford bid rejected
• Midfielder had undergone medical

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Leeds need to sell players to comply with profit and sustainability rules, and Gray is wanted by numerous Premier League clubs. Brentford made a bid worth £40m, and the midfielder underwent a medical, but the two parties could not agree on a payment schedule, and the offer has now been officially rebuffed.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Gray is just 18 and is an England U21 international who has developed into a key player at Elland Road, already clocking over 50 first-team appearances for the club. That has led to interest from Chelsea and Spurs, and there is the potential of a new approach being submitted to the Championship club.

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  Gray is a versatile figure who can play in multiple midfield positions, as well as at right-back. Leeds may also be forced to sell Crysencio Summerville, who is attracting interest from Chelsea and Liverpool.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Gray's future remains up in the air but Leeds have a degree of fee protection, as the teenager has a contract with the club until 2028. The Athletic have reported that Spurs have entered talks with the Whites following the collapse of the Brentford deal.