Tottenham Hotspur are working on a move to sign Archie Gray from Leeds United after they turned down an offer for him from Brentford.
Discussions are continuing and there is an expectation on all sides that a deal can be struck, although at present nothing has been finalised.
Gray underwent a medical at Brentford on Saturday after agreeing personal terms, but he has since experienced a change of heart and is leaning towards joining Spurs if he departs Leeds.
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Tottenham are among a host of suitors from the Premier League and across Europe pursuing the 18-year-old midfielder and the north London club have been exploring the situation for months.
Brentford manoeuvred themselves into the strongest position and were on course to win the race, however their proposal — worth in the region of £35million — was knocked back.
Gray will hold talks with Tottenham on Sunday and while personal terms are not yet in place, a switch there is currently the direction of travel.
The Athletic reported in a previous edition of the Transfer DealSheet that Spurs had a firm, long-held admiration for the highly-rated teenager.
They attempted to secure Gray with an approach shortly before he signed professional terms with Leeds at the age of 17, but the England Under-21 international decided to stay at Elland Road.
Gray, the great nephew of the adored former Leeds player and manager Eddie Gray, enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with Leeds last season, making 52 appearances in all competitions.
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Archie Gray: 'From 14 or 15, I trusted my ability - and was happy around the first team'
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