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Archie Gray has delivered a heartfelt tribute to Ben Davies, the long-standing Tottenham defender who recently clinched his first trophy with the club. Having joined Spurs from Swansea City 11 years ago, the Welshman had several near misses in his quest for silverware, but it always seemed to slip through his fingers.

However, last Wednesday marked a turning point when Ange Postecoglou's squad triumphed over Manchester United in the Europa League final. Although Davies didn't play in the match, he was instrumental in Spurs' journey to Bilbao, aiding their progression through the league phase and knockout rounds.

Since Gray's transfer from Leeds United to N17 last summer, Tottenham defender Davies has played a significant role in his development.

The Davies family have also been pivotal in helping the young player adjust to his new environment, and Gray admits he "probably would have struggled a little bit" both on and off the pitch without his teammate's support.

"Ben deserves every moment of this and more," the teenager shared with SPURSPLAY following Tottenham's 4-1 loss to Brighton and Hove Albion. "Him, his whole family, they're incredible people, not just him. His whole family has taken me under their wing. They've really helped me this year.", reports Football London.

The England Under-21 international said: "If he wasn't here, I probably would have struggled a little bit off the pitch, on the pitch. I can't say enough words about him. He's been here for me the whole year. I wouldn't have been able to do what I've been able to do so far this year without him."

Gray was full of praise for his team-mate, saying: "For him, this moment, he deserves it 10 times over. What a player. The things he's done for this club is incredible and he'll continue to do it as well. He's a great professional and a great guy as well."

Gray has had an impressive first season at Tottenham, making 46 appearances and winning the Europa League. Instead of keeping his winner's medal, he plans to leave it at his family home to inspire his younger brothers.

"I'm not sure. I think I might give it to my little brothers at home, so they can look up to it a little bit," he revealed. "Hopefully it will make them work a bit harder."

Gray is now looking forward to playing in the Champions League next season. "Yeah, it's incredible to say," he said.

"Like everyone, it's a childhood dream to play in the Champions League. Hopefully I can do that next year. I can't wait."

It remains unclear whether Postecoglou will still be in charge of Spurs come the start of the season. Tottenham's poor league form and their 17th-place finish had appeared to be leading Postecoglou towards the exit door until their historic trophy win.

When Gray was asked if Postecoglou should get a third season, the midfielder had no hesitation in responding: "Yes, definitely. It’s been a great season this year and it’s been a roller coaster of a season as well, not just at the end.

"We’ve obviously had some really tough times and we stuck together. He’s big on things like family and I think the main thing that helped us get to the final and win the final is our morals of what we’re like as a team. Like I said, family is our main thing. We believe in each other and it’s like brothers going out there on the pitch in the final and we just fought for each other."

Troy Parrott has pledged his future to AZ Alkmaar, despite reports linking him with a summer move to Leeds United. The forward has only been in the Netherlands for a year after arriving from Tottenham Hotspur for a fee believed to in the region of €7m.

Parrott has enjoyed a strong campaign with AZ, hitting 20 goals across all competitions to help the club qualify for next season's Europa Conference League. He featured in Sunday’s 3-2 win at home to FC Twente.

His eye-catching performances have not gone unnoticed in England, with the Whites and Wolverhampton Wanderers said to be interested in signing the player. However, newspaper reports in the Netherlands suggest AZ are asking for a little over £25million for Parrott. The Republic of Ireland international has two years left to run on his deal with the Dutch outfit.

"Whatever happens, it’s not going to be my decision...if someone was to ask me right now, I would say I want to stay,” Parrott told the club’s TV channel after the Twente win. “I have had the best year of my life so far in football here, I have loved every second of it.

"The achievements of the group haven’t been what I wanted, given the positions we were in, but in terms of the team and the staff that I have come to know, I have loved every second of it. In my mind, I am here next season and ready to go again.”

Manor Solomon has reportedly approved of a potential move to Marseille during the summer transfer window. The French club are said to have sent scouts to Leeds United matches several times this season.

Their head coach, Roberto De Zerbi, formerly of Brighton & Hove Albion, also reputedly recommended the player to his club, giving his approval.

Talks with Tottenham Hotspur have seemingly not begun yet, but there are said to be discussions ongoing with the player's entourage regarding his financial demands.

Shlomy Ben Ezra (SBE) agency represents the Israel international, for whom Spurs reportedly could demand up to €2 0million (£17m). Sky Switzerland claims Solomon's entourage have confirmed an enquiry from Marseille, who they state has given the green light to such a move.

Solomon recently posted on Instagram: "I really don’t know what the future holds, but I do know that Leeds United will forever be in my heart." "After nearly a year without football, I couldn’t have asked for a better comeback season and a better ending.

"I really don’t know what the future holds, but I do know that Leeds United will forever be in my heart. Thank you again, fans, for the unforgettable past few weeks and all your incredible support and love throughout the entire season. We are the champions!"

The team currently sitting second in Ligue 1, however, appears set to have such amounts to reinvest in their squad this summer.

They are said to be busy selling Luis Henrique to Champions League finalists Inter for between €25m (£21m) and €30m (£25m). Such a fee could cover Tottenham's demands for Solomon.

The French media outlet Jeunes Footeux now claims they would also prefer to part ways with Neal Maupay. Marseille are reputedly obligated to sign the striker from Everton for €4m (£3m) this summer as part of the loan deal they agreed last summer.

However, amid reported interest from several Premier League and Championship clubs, his future is said to lie elsewhere. Reports linking Maupay with Leeds emerged in the summer of 2022 before Everton paid Brighton a reported £15m for the player.

Leeds United have been handed a potential transfer blow after an update emerges about the future of one of their reported summer targets.

The Whites will be enjoying the next few months as they prepare for a return to the Premier League.

Daniel Farke's side secured automatic promotion to the Premier League after winning the Championship title, and will now be looking ahead to the summer transfer window ahead of their return to the top flight.

A host of names have already been mentioned on the Leeds transfer rumour mill ahead of the summer window, which opens next month. One such player to be credited as a possible target for Leeds is Georgios Vagiannidis.

The Panathinaikos defender has been linked with a move to Elland Road this summer as new sporting director Adam Underwood looks ahead to a busy first transfer window in the role.

However, a fresh report from Football Insider has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur have expressed an interest in signing Vagiannidis this summer.

It has been reported that Leeds will also face competition from Everton, Fulham and Sporting Lisbon for the right-back.

Spurs, it has been claimed, view Vagiannidis as a potential replacement for right-back Pedro Porro, who has been linked with a move away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer.

Reports earlier this month speculated that Leeds are willing to make a bid worth up to £8.5million to sign Vagiannidis, but that emerged before apparent interest from Tottemham emerged.

Vagiannidis, 23, has made 38 appearances for Panathinaikos this season, including seven in the UEFA Conference League.

The defender has also worn the captain's armband once this season, which came in Europe against Fiorentina in the last-16 stage of the competition.

Leeds United supporters took over the city centre on Bank Holiday Monday to celebrate Daniel Farke's side's promotion to the Premier League.

Despite being a memorable day for all Whites fans, there was a glaring question among them - what is going to happen with Manor Solomon. As the old adage goes: 'Never fall in love with a loan player.'

However, the 25-year-old endeared himself to the club with a brilliant campaign that saw 10 goals and 13 assists notched across the entirety of it. Of course, the Israelian will now be returning to his parent club Tottenham Hotspur and it remains to be seen what the future shall hold.

Here at Leeds Live we have rounded up what has been said by Solomon, as well as other parties, regarding the winger.

Solomon's transfer hint

An emotional Solomon was clearly blown away by the turnout for the champions' parade and addressing his transfer situation on Monday, the forward hinted at a decision being made sooner, rather than later. "To see them [Leeds' fans] celebrating like this, I don't know how many thousand, you can't count them," he told the crowd.

"It is incredible. I was expecting to see a lot of people, but not this many, it is great.

"What we have all done this season is amazing. Now we have to celebrate it.

"I've made some memories at Leeds United and they will always be in my heart. These fans deserve to be so happy.

"I've been focused on this season - in two or three days we will talk and see what is happening."

Tottenham decision

While Leeds have been flourishing with Solomon, Tottenham have been floundering in the Premier League and are holding on to the Europa League to save their campaign. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou did have the opportunity to recall the winger in January when injuries were mounting and form was subsiding.

However, his decision then perhaps hints that Solomon is not in his plans. "No," was the clear response from the Australian when asked if he would be recalling the winger.

TBR Football claims Tottenham want close to £20m for Solomon, but Leeds are hoping to get him for closer to £15m.

Solomon's summer admission

Speaking to Leeds Live prior to his heroics at Plymouth Argyle, Solomon admitted that his summer plans were firmly up in the air. "Honestly, I really don't know what's going to happen in the summer," he explained.

"I still have three years left on my contract with Tottenham, so at the moment we really don't know."

Leeds concern

While a return to first-team football at Tottenham seems unlikely to be in Solomon's future, this does not mean that Leeds are home and hosed when it comes to purchasing the winger. Team Football understands that Marseille are eyeing a move for Solomon this summer as they look to add strength in depth to their attack.

Roberto De Zerbi, who previously managed Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League, is thought to be keen on the 25-year-old to replace Luis Henrique who seems destined for Inter Milan. The report adds that the French club have held concrete negotiations with Solomon's entourage to try and get the deal done.

If this is the case, this would be a concern for United considering that Marseille look likely to be able to offer Solomon at least Conference League football next season.

Leeds United winger Manor Solomon has made his feelings clear on the Whites amid ongoing transfer speculation linking him with a permanent move away from parent club Tottenham Hotspur.

The Israel international has been a mainstay in Daniel Farke's starting XI since agreeing to a season-long loan during the summer transfer window.

Solomon scored 10 goals and set up a further 13 more for his Leeds teammates in 41 appearances this season, including the winner at Plymouth Argyle to win the title.

He's become a popular figure among the Whites' fanbase and the majority would love to see him return next season.

The 25-year-old is now set to return to north London with his future to be decided by Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou. The Whites have been touted as a possible permanent destination for the lively winger after winning promotion back to the Premier League.

Solomon was part of the Leeds United open top bus parade celebrating the team's success this season and opened up about his time at Elland Road.

He told supporters: "To see them [Leeds' fans] celebrating like this, I don't know how many thousand, you can't count them.

"It is incredible. I was expecting to see a lot of people, but not this many, it is great.

"What we have all done this season is amazing. Now we have to celebrate it.

"I've made some memories at Leeds United and they will always be in my heart. "These fans deserve to be so happy."

It's understood Solomon would be open to a move to Leeds this summer, though there will also be interest from other clubs in the Premier League after impressing in the second tier.

Solomon was quizzed about his future after Saturday's win at Plymouth and said "I've been focused on this season - in two or three days we will talk and see what is happening."

He's been full of praise for Farke recently, admitting in a recent interview with Leeds Live that the German was one of the reasons he moved to the club.

“Daniel was one of the decisions [sic] why I joined Leeds, so definitely it could be one of the reasons why I will join Leeds in the summer, why or not,” he said.

"We always had conversations and he wanted to help me to achieve my best. So I can say that he has a lot of credit for the season that I've had.”

Manor Solomon says Leeds United's promotion to the Premier League is exactly why he came to the club, to be able to celebrate that achievement. The Tottenham Hotspur man is on loan for the season and admits he took a risk coming to the Championship, but feels it has more than been justified now.

Solomon could well find himself back in the Premier League next season with Leeds, with talk of the Whites striking a potential deal with Spurs to keep hold of the popular winger. Tottenham appear ready to let the player depart, but much will depend on the terms of any deal.

For now, Solomon is celebrating the achievement of promotion and has made it clear how proud he is to have played his part in what has been a record-breaking season with a 94-point haul already in the bag.

“This is why I came. I'm so happy to see everyone celebrating," Solomon told LUTV. "We have worked so hard all season. We just want to celebrate.

"I was taking a risk but as you can see it paid off. I'm really proud to have played for Leeds. This season has been a rollercoaster, so so exciting. I'm so happy right now I can't find the words. We will sum it up at the end of the season.

"We had some ups and downs but we didn't stop for a minute, kept pushing all the time. I've enjoyed it so much, every single minute with these fans and players. We deserve it.”

Leeds United have learnt Manor Solomon's stance on completing a permanent transfer from Tottenham Hotspur this summer, following his season-long loan at Elland Road.

The 25-year-old joined Leeds last summer and has since scored eight goals and provided 10 assists in 37 appearances across all competitions. In their most recent Championship outing against Preston North End, he scored and assisted in a 2-1 victory that keeps them top of the table on goal difference, with four games remaining.

Leeds Live reported earlier this week that the club are yet to make a decision on whether to make Solomon's move permanent, but as things stand, he is set to return to his parent club at the end of the season. It has been suggested a deal will depend on which league Daniel Farke's side are playing in next season.

Now, a fresh report from football.london has revealed the player would be open to joining Leeds on a permanent basis if they were to be promoted into the Premier League. The article reveals that the Israel international has enjoyed his time in West Yorkshire so far.

However, it notes that Spurs are expecting further interest from other Premier League clubs when the transfer window reopens. Clubs from abroad could also enter the race, which would leave Solomon with a major decision to make about his future.

While there is plenty of competition for places in the Tottenham squad, the article emphasises that the uncertainty surrounding Ange Postecoglou's long-term future at the London club could also complicate matters. If a new manager were to take over in the summer, he may wish to make his own assessment of Solomon before sanctioning a permanent move away.

Earlier in the season, Solomon expressed how settled he feels at Leeds in an interview with The Athletic, saying: “I love it here. I love the fans. I love the club. I love the players, the manager.

"Especially now, I’m really enjoying it and I love living here. Of course, it’s different to London, less things to do and we have less friends here. All the Israelis, they live in London, but we found our place here."

Rio Ferdinand says he feels empathy for former Leeds United star Archie Gray given the instructions he has been ordered to carry out at Tottenham Hotspur.

The 19-year-old secured a £30m switch to Spurs from Elland Road last summer and has been a regular for Ange Postecoglou, playing 38 games including 21 Premier League outings. Gray is a midfielder by trade yet has only played there three times this term.

Most of his appearances have come at centre-back amid Tottenham’s defensive crisis, a position he had never played during his senior career prior to this season. In total, he has played 19 games there so far.

Gray has also featured at right-back for seven matches, though this is hardly unfamiliar to him having been used to the role 30 times by Daniel Farke last campaign. But under the German, he also managed to play 19 matches in a variety of midfield positions too.

That has not been the case for Gray - who has also played five games at left-back - at Spurs. Former Leeds defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed he has spoken to Gray about his usage under Postecoglou and backs him to turn the experience into something positive long term.

“I feel sorry for him. He’s a young kid playing out of position, unfortunately for him,” Ferdinand told his YouTube channel. “But I’ve said to him – this could be one of the most-valuable times of your career.

“Getting minutes early, in a different position, seeing things from a different picture, could really enhance him in the future.”

In his 31 games as a defender this season, Gray has helped Tottenham keep nine clean sheets. He is yet to score or assist for his new club.

The teenager, who started at right-back for England Under-21s in a 4-2 friendly win over Portugal on Monday evening, was seen back at Elland Road supporting Leeds amid February's comeback win over Sunderland.

Manor Solomon has been one of Leeds United’s shining lights this season. The Tottenham Hotspur winger has settled in so well that some fans wish to see him signed permanently.

Of course, that will depend on United gaining promotion and the finance that brings. Furthermore, there are three parties involved here.

Daniel Farke made this point last month and said decisions on loan players would not be made until it is clear which division Leeds will be playing in next year. Leeds Live understands that club chiefs have still yet to make a transfer pursuit decision for Solomon for this reason.

Solomon - who has seven goals and eight assists in 33 games for United - has underlined how he has been “very happy” at Elland Road, though such comments do not always indicate a player's long term desire.

The Israeli missed almost the entirety of last season due to a knee meniscus injury but has managed to find his rhythm again in Yorkshire. Many will argue that a permanent move to Leeds would be tempting for Solomon as a result.

We asked Lee Wilmot, Head of Football at football.london, a few questions on Solomon’s future and what Tottenham’s current stance might be given the context of Spurs' and Ange Postecoglou’s struggling season.

Hi Lee, from Tottenham’s point of view, what is the main goal of Solomon’s loan spell?

Solomon's career at Spurs did not really get off the ground due to the injury he picked up last season. And because of that and new signings, he fell down the pecking order somewhat.

Although given the injuries Spurs have suffered this season, Postecoglou might have liked to have had him around. The loan spell was designed to get him game time after the injury to return ready and refreshed next season.

What is your general prediction for Solomon this summer - will Spurs want to keep him or do Leeds potentially stand a good chance of buying him if promoted?

With Brennan Johnson, Son Heung-min, Wilson Odobert, Dejan Kulusevski and now Mathys Tel ahead of him, it does make you wonder what the future holds for Solomon at Tottenham. I would not be surprised to see him up for sale in the summer and Leeds could be a perfect move for him given this season and their expected return to the Premier League.

Would Solomon currently get into the current Spurs team or, at least, general set-up?

He has a number of players in his position, although none have really covered themselves in a lot of glory this year, Kulusevski apart. Odobert is showing signs of quality after coming back from injury now and Son's numbers do suggest he's had a good season, so probably not.

If Postecoglou ends up getting sacked, do you think that would risk Solomon’s future at Spurs, and thus make it more likely he could leave permanently? And vice versa - if he stays, is Solomon more likely to stay?

Solomon was a Postecoglou signing. The Australian took a vested interest in all Spurs' transfer business when he arrived so he was clearly seen as someone who could play in his system.

If he were to be sacked, you'd think Solomon would get a chance to prove himself under a new boss, but whether he has the quality to compete, we haven't seen enough to make a judgement yet.