Just a year on from securing the services of Archie Gray from Leeds United, Tottenham have now reportedly raided Elland Road for another one of the brightest academy starlets.
While Gray arrived at Tottenham with a reputation as one of the brightest young talents in the EFL, many would have expected the youngster to have a difficult first season at the highest level, especially given he only had a year of senior football under his belt before his big move.
Instead, the teenager looked completely unfazed by the challenges that have been thrown in front of him this season, thriving out of position as a centre-back during the club’s injury crisis.
It is due to the maturity that he has shown that Archie Gray has already been touted by pundits as a future Tottenham legend.
Spurs will certainly be pleased with how the 19-year-old has developed at N17 and it turns out that they have now decided to raid Leeds for another youngster who is being tipped for big things.
Tottenham agree fee for Leeds United striker Oliver Boast
According to reports, 16-year-old Leeds academy striker Oliver Boast is about to follow Gray to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The youngster has already played for Leeds’ Under-21 side and has scored three times for England’s Under-16s.
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In the 2024-25 season, Boast found the back of the net nine times in 18 appearances in the Under-18 Premier League, causing many talent spotters to stand up and take notice of his development.
The Athletic reporter Beren Cross has taken to social media to reveal that Tottenham have now agreed a seven-figure fee with the Yorkshire club for the centre-forward’s transfer.
Why Spurs fans should welcome the signing of young talent like Boast
A lot of Spurs fans want to see the club move away from their approach of signing talented young starlets and pursue readymade stars ahead of Tottenham’s return to the Champions League.
However, Tottenham’s lack of homegrown numbers and club-trained numbers are well documented, and addressing that issue needs long-term planning.
The best way to do that is by attracting top young talent to the Spurs academy at a young age and giving them the platform to develop and eventually push for a first-team spot.