As the league with the most money in the past few transfer windows, the Premier League has not yet announced the signing of real top stars, and the scale of the transfer fee is not very large, but Tottenham, which has been criticized for not being willing to invest in the transfer market, has taken the lead in setting off an "arms race" boom. According to the confirmation of well-known football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham Hotspur has signed 18-year-old England talented midfielder Gray for a transfer fee of 40 million pounds, which is also a new record for a 18-year-old player in the Premier League, and the two sides have reached an agreement.
The price of 40 million pounds is actually not very exaggerated, but the scale of Tottenham's investment was not particularly large except for last season, which is why Tottenham's Levy is dissatisfied by many fans. However, the first major signing of this summer window, which paid so much for an 18-year-old, exceeded many fans' expectations, with Gray previously playing for Leeds United, who fell to the Championship, making 52 appearances, scoring one goal and providing two assists.
Judging from the current news, with Gray's performance, Tottenham is willing to pay a transfer fee of 40 million pounds, in fact, in addition to the player's own talent and strength, it will take time to verify whether his ability to cash in on this transfer fee. The deal between Tottenham and Leeds United was also made to avoid possible FA investigations, especially if Leeds United may face financial problems, and so that there will be no Nottingham Forest and Everton last season, which is why Levy changed.
Leave aside the motivation for the transfer and focus on the players themselves. Although Gray plays for Leeds United, he is more of a right-back last season, averaging 2.2 tackles and 4.5 recovering the ball in the Championship, 0.9 dribbles and 0.4 key chances per game.
Tottenham Hotspur experienced the departure of Kane and the arrival of Bostecglou last season, the team's performance in the early stage of the league was very impressive, but the habit collapsed at the end of the season, and the most important thing is to use the tactical system of Bo Shuai, which has relatively high requirements for the physical fitness and strength of the players. Therefore, after coming to Tottenham, Gray should still start as a substitute, learning and growing at Tottenham is the most important goal, and even if he can't get consistent playing time for a long time, seeking a loan is the most ideal option.