Leeds United reportedly have a good chance of signing centre-back Joe Rodon permanently in the summer, as Tottenham “don’t want” him.
Ange Postecoglou decided not to include the Welsh international in the first team and sent him on a season-long loan to Elland Road.
Rodon has really settled in at Leeds, racking up 30 appearances in the Championship this season and helping his team to 13 clean sheets.
However, despite his good form, reports suggest that Tottenham are not planning for his future and that Postecoglou is ready to sell him at the end of the campaign.
This is good news for Leeds, who would be happy to take him on permanently.
At a press conference last month, Whites manager Daniel Farke said: “There is no doubt that we are more than happy with Joe.”
“He’s getting more and more into this club, into his role as a manager, you can see how much it means to him to wear that white shirt. He is the key. We are more than satisfied.
“We would like him to stay a little bit longer, but it’s not an urgent topic at the moment.”
Rodon is expected to sign permanently with Leeds:
John Wenham, Tottenham’s transfer expert, believes it is almost inevitable that Tottenham will sell Rodon in the summer. He also thinks Leeds is the most likely destination for him.
“I think Rodon will be sold in the summer,” Wenham told Tottenham News.
“Rodon was looked at by five different Tottenham managers but they didn’t like him.
“It would be a move that would make sense for all parties involved and I believe we could pay around £15m for him, which would be a good deal because his value was at its lowest in the summer.
“This loan really helped him show his quality and he has been a top asset for Leeds, so I expect the deal to be made permanent.”
As mentioned, Leeds will be keen to sign Rodon and will no doubt do everything they can to match his £15m price tag.
The signing of the defender will be even more likely if Leeds are promoted back to the Premier League.
They currently occupy second place in the Championship standings, but are above third-placed Ipswich Town only because of goal difference.
The Whites will take on Leicester City on Friday in an important top-of-the-table clash.