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Harry Gray has been linked with four Championship clubs ahead of the January window

Leeds United are set to loan forward Harry Gray in the upcoming January transfer window amid interest from Derby County, Hull City, Swansea City and Charlton Athletic.

It has been reported by Teamtalk that the Whites are ready to sanction a deal for the highly-rated youngster.

The 17-year-old has come through the Yorkshire outfit’s academy system, and will be aiming to follow in the footsteps of his older brother Archie, who cemented his place as a first team regular at Elland Road before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 2024.

The teenager made his league debut in Daniel Farke’s side last season, coming off the bench in a 6-0 win over Stoke City in April.

However, promotion to the Premier League has led to him being on the outskirts of the team, and he has yet to play in the top flight for Leeds.

Leeds United eye Harry Gray January loan

It was reported by Alan Nixon at the weekend that there are four Championship sides seeking a loan move for Gray in the new year.

It is now understood that the Whites are willing to sanction a temporary exit for the forward amid this interest from Derby, Hull, Swansea and Charlton.

All four teams will be keen to strengthen in the winter, and the opportunity to add Gray to their ranks could prove quite shrewd.

It’s believed that no team has an immediate edge in the bid to sign the 17-year-old, with Leeds ready to weigh up the best option available to the forward.

Gray has impressed at underage level, and has bagged four goals from six appearances in the Premier League 2 so far this season.

A move to the Championship in January is on the cards following this run of form, with Leeds ready to listen to offers.

Harry Gray loan could be a shrewd move for a Championship side

Gray comes from a family of footballers, so there is a level of pedigree there for him to live up to, including from his brother Archie.

At 17, he will be looking for some senior minutes in the Championship to show Farke that he is ready for the jump up to senior level at Elland Road.

He will be hungry to prove his worth, and Archie showed that age isn’t a barrier to success at this level when he was key to the Whites’ run to the 2024 play-off final.

It remains to be seen where Gray will land, and Derby, Charlton and Hull could be tricky spots due to their attacking options, especially Leeds loanee Joe Gelhardt at the MKM Stadium, so Leeds will need to weigh that up when deciding the player’s future.