“He will now move on”- O’Rourke claims 26-year-old will be sold this summer in latest development
According to recent speculations, Tottenham Hotspur is getting ready to let go of defender Joe Rodon this summer.
The Welsh center-back isn’t part of the team’s ambitions, thus the management has told him to look for another club.
Rodon has stated that he wants to stay at Elland Road after having a great loan experience at Leeds United this season.
The most recent events are consistent with his desire to stay at Leeds after this season.
Pete O’Rourke suggests several players will leave including Joe Rodon
Rodon is anticipated to join Leeds United permanently for the upcoming campaign, according to transfer correspondent Pete O’Rourke, who made this revelation on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast.
O’Rourke stated :
“Joe Rodon has done really well at Leeds United and I’m sure he will now move on in a permanent deal if they go up.
“Spurs are going to be busy in the transfer window, but they’re going to have to balance the books as well and that means players leaving.”
Micky van de Van, who cost Tottenham a huge €40 million to acquire from Wolfsburg last summer, has improved the defence lineup and has exceeded expectations in his performances.
Furthermore, Spurs’ defensive options have been strengthened with the January addition of Radu Dragusin.
Spurs are keen to let go of Rodon this summer, especially as his contract is scheduled to expire in May of next year, given the inflow of defensive talent and the necessity to balance the books.
Joe Rodon’s transfer will benefit all parties
According to earlier reports, Tottenham is hoping to pay Rodon between £12 and $15 million during the next transfer window.
Rodon has been a constant in Leeds’ starting lineup this season, making 35 of his 36 Championship matches in the starting lineup.
The possible transfer would be advantageous to all sides, since Rodon hopes to return to the Premier League as a regular starter next season and Leeds is fighting for promotion.
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Daniel Farke fires strong Leeds United opposition warning with star ‘in good place’ to start
After being defeated to a 2-2 draw against Watford on Friday night, Leeds lost their position atop the Championship and are currently one point behind new leaders Ipswich Town. Although they still have a game in hand, Leicester City is one point behind Farke’s team in third place.
A swift return to action is now anticipated as part of an Easter weekend doubleheader, with a full schedule of Easter Monday games. Leeds will play last on Easter Monday when they welcome Hull City to Elland Road.
The play-offs-chasing Tigers lost 2-0 to Stoke City at home on Friday, but Farke maintains that Hull is among the best teams in the division and gave an explanation of his unhappiness over the Whites’ performance against the Potters.
“I would have preferred a better result for them today because now they want even more to take something from Elland Road on Monday,” declared Farke.
“We can’t choose. They are one of the best sides in this league, after so many games, the table never lies. They have many threats and players with end product, creative players, so it’s difficult to play against them.
“We have to be defensive wise spot on to control this, then also be good in our possession, to bring out strength to this game. So, it will be a complicated task but we want to be on it and win as many points as possible.”
In preparation for Friday’s match against Watford, Farke made three changes to his starting lineup. Junior Firpo was moved to the bench after arriving home very late from his international duties in Peru and having a restless journey. The injured Ilia Gruev and Willy Gnonto were also left out.
Due to the changes, captain Liam Cooper entered the starting lineup to play alongside Joe Rodon at centre back, and Ethan Ampadu moved from centre back to partner Glen Kamara in midfield. Sam Byram started at left back in Firpo’s absence, while Dan James replaced Gnonto out wide.
Gruev is questionable for Monday’s match, while Gnonto will likely miss at least three weeks of action; however, Farke believes Firpo is ready to go right now.
Farke responded, “It’s too early to judge, it depends on what the outcome with Ilia is, also Jamie Shackleton is longer in training and has a few more days after his injury to be an option on fullback position to give freedom to play Archie in the centre,” when asked if Ampadu would play in midfield again if Gruev was sidelined.
“It’s a complicated task and we have to take the ideas into account, also to have to assess how ready Sam Byram is again for Monday, Junior is hopefully in a good place to start perhaps the next game.
“So, everything is connected together. I have to assess how ready Liam is after many minutes in last two days. We have to wait for the outcome and then we will take some late decisions.”
