Everton, Liverpool and Tottenham are reportedly chasing Leicester City winger Demarai Gray.
Swansea City’s Leroy Fer in action with Leicester City’s Demarai Gray
According to The Mirror, Leicester City winger Demarai Gray could leave the club for just £12million this summer – and Everton, Liverpool and Tottenham are keen.
Gray, 20, came up through the ranks with hometown club Birmingham City, hitting eight goals in 78 games before completing a January 2016 move to Leicester City.
Whilst Gray has impressed with his pace and dribbling ability during his time with the Foxes, he has strangely been limited to just seven Premier League starts.
With 26 substitute appearances in the Premier League so far, Gray has been a bit-part player at the King Power Stadium – and that could impact his future this summer.
The Mirror report that Gray has a £12million release clause in his contract, and whilst he could stay if given assurances over his playing time next season, clubs are allegedly lining up for his signature.
It’s claimed that Everton, Liverpool and Tottenham are all interested in signing the England Under-21 international wide man, with all able to pay that alleged £12million fee.
Leicester City’s Demarai Gray celebrates
Everton’s Director of Football is Steve Walsh, the former Leicester transfer guru who helped bring Gray to the club in the first place, and with Yannick Bolasie working his way back from a serious injury and Gerard Deulofeu seemingly heading for the exit, adding another pacey winger should be a priority for the Toffees – and Gray fits the bill.
Liverpool need depth out wide behind Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane, with Jurgen Klopp needing another speedy winger to challenge with Mane – and adding a young English talent in Gray could be appealing for that role.
Finally, Tottenham have focused on developing English prospects under Mauricio Pochettino, and with Spurs lacking pace out wide, Gray could be ideal, with Leicester possibly facing a battle to keep the winger.
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