"Son Heung-min looks up to me. I wanted to play with him."
Archie Gray showed his respect for Son Heung-min. Gray joined Tottenham Hotspur in the run-up to the new season. Son Heung-min was mentioned during the interview with Spurs Official. He said, "So far, it's really good. I've trained a lot and got to know everyone. I grew up watching them on TV since I was 15 or younger. Especially people like Ben Davies and Son Heung-min. I wanted to play with them. So far, it's really good." So far, he is the only "big signing" within Tottenham. Gray, who is just 18 years old, played as a starting player for Leeds United in the 2023-24 season, and displayed his potential as an ace. He played in 52 matches including the Cup, and became an ace. As a result, he received attention from various clubs. Liverpool sought to recruit him last winter, and he was also involved with Bayern Munich during the summer transfer window. Some said that he is highly likely to move to Brentford. However, Tottenham took an aggressive stance and succeeded in embracing him. After joining Tottenham, Gray immediately joined the team. He spent time in London, trained and became friendly with his teammates. Every moment like this was special to Gray. On the 8th (Korea time), he said on his SNS account, "A wonderful few days have passed. Thank you for all your support towards me," expressing satisfaction. Gray started in a friendly match against Hearts last time, leading his team to a landslide 5-1 victory. He did not have any complaints even though he played at center-back rather than central midfielder. He said, "It's definitely a good start. It was good to get used to playing the game. I didn't expect to play at center-back. However, I am just thankful that I got the chance to play and play. It doesn't matter where I play. I'm 18 and I need to learn more about the game. Wherever he places me, I'm happy to learn and have good teammates around me who can teach me." Gray will soon make an appearance in Korea as well. Tottenham will have a pre-season tour of Asia this summer. The team is currently in Japan and will play against Vissel Kobe on the 27th before heading to South Korea. Gray is also on the tour list. Tottenham will play a total of two matches in Korea. It will play against Team K League on March 31 and Bayern Munich on March 3.