Leeds United fans are concerned about Archie Gray potentially leaving the club after Paraag Marathe acknowledged his future at Elland Road is uncertain.
Former Leeds goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who remains closely connected to the club, mentioned on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast that the 18-year-old might be sold this summer to balance the finances.
On 26 May, Football Insider reported that Leeds needs to raise £150 million in player sales due to unpaid transfer fees following their failed promotion bid. The latest financial records show the club owes £73.6 million in outstanding payments by 30 June, intensifying rumors that key players could be sold in the coming weeks.
Leeds chairman Marathe admitted that sales might be necessary for the club to comply with profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and did not rule out the possibility of Gray being sold this summer.
Robinson believes the PSR situation could be problematic for Leeds as they try to retain their star players for the next season.
The manager has performed well this year, with a few exceptions, and the team was close to automatic promotion but fell short.
Unpaid transfer fees and financial fair play (FFP) regulations are looming issues for the club. The chairman’s acknowledgment of the need for trade-offs and deals, specifically mentioning Archie Gray, is troubling for fans.
Leeds supporters will be disheartened by the prospect of losing Gray, a player they are eager to keep. The uncertainty also extends to other young talents like Wilfried Gnonto and Crysencio Summerville, who could potentially leave as well.
