Man City want to beat Tottenham to talented striker, but Spurs have a man on the inside

Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of a teenage striker just got a lot more complicated amidst the latest developments over his future.

Spurs boast of some extremely talented young players in their ranks, with big things expected of the likes of Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Luka Vuskovic and Mikey Moore in the years to come.

Gray, in particular, has adapted very well since his move to N17, and the club are now reportedly looking to raid Leeds for a player that the Tottenham man knows very well.

Over the last 12 months, plenty of reports have suggested that Spurs had extensively scouted Harry Gray, the younger brother of Tottenham’s Archie, who plays as a striker in the Leeds youth sides.

Man City ready to challenge Tottenham for Harry Gray

Gray’s only senior appearance to date came in Leeds’ 6-0 win over Stoke City in the Championship back in April, but he is thought to be rated highly by scouts across the English game.

Now, journalist Alan Nixon has revealed on his Patreon that Man City are also eyeing a move for the 17-year-old forward.

Nixon says that the Etihad hierarchy has been very impressed with the Leeds academy graduate and could look to take him to Manchester next month.

The journalist suggests that the prospect of moving to City and working with Pep Guardiola could prove extremely appealing for the teenager.

Leeds looking to hand a blow to sides chasing Gray

It is not just Spurs and Newcastle who are after the striker, with reports previously indicating that Tottenham are facing competition from Arsenal and Newcastle for Harry Gray.

Gray recently put pen to paper on his first professional contract at Leeds, which comes as a major blow to Spurs and the other Premier League clubs chasing him.

However, Tottenham may be hoping that having Archie on the books gives them a headstart on their rivals.

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