Former Sunderland striker Don Goodman says Archie Gray is better than a move to Manchester United.

The 17 year-old Leeds United attacker has been linked with United.

“It's a tough one because of the history and the rivalry between the sides, going back many, many years," Goodman told MOT Leeds News. “Being a member of the Gray family, I'm sure he's fully up to speed with the dislike those two football clubs have.

“Whether it comes down to that remains to be seen. But, if I'm honest, at the moment he could probably get better options than Manchester United.

“That's looking at it purely from a football perspective, rather than looking at their stature as one of the biggest clubs in the world. He is absolutely flying, and I don't think I've seen a 17-year-old play with such authority and class in my time."

He added: “It's really important for Leeds to get back to the Premier League if they want to keep him. If not then he will end up a Premier League player with someone else."