Arne Slot gave Liverpool a transfer blow while Tottenham double-crosses its Premier League opponents.

Tottenham seems to have dealt a summer transfer blow to Brentford and Liverpool by agreeing to a price for Archie Grey, a young player from Leeds. The highly regarded 18-year-old, who played 52 games across all categories and shone in the Championship last season, is anticipated to ink a long-term contract with the north London team.

With experience playing both right back and central midfield, the England Under-21 player is said to have cost around £40 million.

Grey, the great-nephew of Leeds icon Eddie, had been strongly linked to a transfer to Brentford, where Daniel Levy had appeared to ruin the Premier League rivals of his team at the last minute.

The 18-year-old even begun the process of a medical with the Bees, but they seemingly could not come to an agreement with Leeds over the structure of their bid. And the development is now set to have a knock-on effect for new Liverpool boss Arne Slot.

The Merseyside team is anticipated to make a bid for Crysencio Summerville, another Leeds player who led the team in goals scored with 21 in the previous campaign. And at the 2024 EFL Awards, he was rightfully crowned the Championship Player of the Season.

However, the charge is meant to guarantee that the club complies with regulations, so worries about profit and sustainability rules will be allayed by the upcoming sale of Grey. Consequently, there is less urgency to close large deals during the summer transfer season.