Roberto De Zerbi in a black Gillette and hoodie while looking at Tottenham's Archie Gray, who is in action during a Premier League match.

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Archie Gray should be banging on Roberto De Zerbi's door amid latest Tottenham transfer news

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24 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm

Archie Gray looks to have found himself at somewhat of a crossroads in his Tottenham Hotspur career.

Spurs forked out a reported £40million fee to sign a then 18-year-old Gray from Leeds United two years ago.

Since then, Gray has racked up 81 appearances in a Tottenham shirt, and became a Europa League winner in 2025.

The past couple of years have been tricky for Spurs, but Gray has been appreciated for his workrate and attitude.

However, you do wonder if the work already done, and potentially to come, in the window might hinder his progress.

Indeed, you absolutely could not blame Gray, now 20, if he were banging on Roberto De Zerbi's door about a potential exit.

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Spurs were uncomfortably close to an embarrassing relegation from the Premier League last season.

Quite simply, that cannot be allowed to happen again this season and, in fairness, moves have been taken to ensure it does not.

Part of that process has been huge money splashed out on Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali to boost Spurs' midfield options.

With the likes of Rodrigo Bentancur, Conor Gallagher, and Pape Matar Sarr at the club, there are a lot of midfield options - not even accounting for Lucas Bergvall who wants out of the club.

But this week alone, Spurs have been linked with moves for Celtic's midfielder Arne Engels (TeamTALK) and Bournemouth's Alex Scott (the Mirror).

Whether that reported interest develops or not, it does hint that De Zerbi is not yet finished looking for new options in the engine room.

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Archie Gray can't afford to be lost in the crowd at Tottenham

Tottenham News has previously covered reports of Newcastle United having an enquiry for Gray knocked back.

But Gray has a real danger of being lost in the crowd at Spurs this season, which is not beneficial to him or the club.

There is an argument that his versatility means he should be kept in the building, with Gray a potential back-up option at right-back to Pedro Porro.

Even that, though, feels like it could count against him and his development long term, because he doesn't want to be a Jack of all trades, master of none.

The best potential solution could be to allow Gray to go out on loan, providing he went to a home where he would be a first-team regular.

Right now, his prospects at Spurs under De Zerbi look a little bleak, and for a player who has always given everything to the cause his own future must be protected.

Conor Gallagher