Fresh claim made on Jack Harrison’s Leeds United future amid Everton links
Leeds United will hold discussions about Jack Harrison’s future when the 2023/24 campaign is over, according to Give Me Sport.
Harrison is currently on loan at Everton, with the winger deciding to make the move back to the Premier League following the Whites’ relegation at the end of last term.
This, among other factors, has cast doubt on the wide player’s future.
At this stage, it looks as though the Whites will seal a return to the top flight at the first time of asking, with Daniel Farke’s side currently sitting at the top of the Championship table.
But the race for automatic promotion is still so tight at this point and Leicester City have a game in hand, so there’s plenty of work for the West Yorkshire side to do in their quest to secure a top-two spot.
Harrison’s contract at Elland Road doesn’t expire until the summer of 2028 after he put pen to paper on an extension in April last year, leaving the Whites in a strong position to demand a sizeable amount for him this summer.
After Leicester’s charge for an alleged breach of financial rules, Leeds will be wary about the need to remain within financial limits, although the sales of Tyler Adams and Luis Sinisterra should have helped their cause.
Those other than Harrison who are currently out on loan, including Marc Roca and Cody Drameh, could potentially depart to free up funds and space on the wage bill. But it remains to be seen what happens with their futures.
Latest on Jack Harrison’s future
At this point, it looks as though the Whites haven’t made a final decision on Harrison’s future.
Considering they don’t know which league they will be in next term, that is a sensible decision, with the club set to decide his future once the 2023/24 campaign is over.
Archie Gray reveals stance on Leeds United future amid Premier League links
The teenager has made a real statement in his first season as a Leeds player
At the moment, though, it looks as though the West Yorkshire side may be swaying towards letting him go during the summer.
The midfielder, who has played as a full-back for much of the season, has told Sky Sports that he wants to play in the Premier League, but that he wants to do it with Leeds.
“It would mean a lot to me because that is the goal that everyone has got here,” said the 17-year-old. “Especially being from Leeds, that’s where the club deserves to be and should be. I want to try and win trophies with Leeds, that’s always what I’ve dreamed of as a kid. Playing for England’s first team is another one that every kid from England dreams of.”
Gray has played in all but two of the club’s league fixtures this season; an astounding achievement for someone of his age, let alone the level that he has done it at. When asked about whether this amount of playing time was expected, he said: “It would have been unrealistic to think I was going to play pretty much all the games. I worked really hard in pre-season and tried to impress the manager as much as I could. It paid off.
“So far, it’s been really good. We’ve had some great wins and it’s getting to the crucial part where we just need to get the results and keep performing.”
Premier League teams interested in Archie Gray
As far back as November, there have been reports of some of the top clubs in the country wanting Gray. Liverpool were said to be readying a bid in excess of £40 million for the young star. Other top teams who have been linked with him include Manchester United and Manchester City.
