Rodon will be hoping to get his career back on track on loan at Leeds this season after struggling to get much of a look-in at Tottenham since joining the club three years ago.

The centre-back’s loan spell at Rennes last season did not go according to plan but he has seemingly made a promising start to his time at Elland Road.

The 26-year-old has quickly established himself as a mainstay in Daniel Farke’s backline and has received plenty of praise for some of his displays for the Whites (LeedsLive).

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Rodon is enjoying his time with Leeds United

Rodon also starred for Wales during the international break and got rave reviews for his solid performance in the Dragons’ 2-1 win over Croatia at the Cardiff City Stadium (Wales Online).

The former Swansea man has now seemingly thrown a hint about his future by admitting that he is thoroughly enjoying his football.

The Tottenham star said (via The Leeds Press): “I am really enjoying it here. As the weeks have gone on, it has got better and better for me, and for the group as well.

“I feel we are improving week by week and that is important, with the targets and journey we are on, we’re getting better each game and the results are coming our way.”

Spurs Web Opinion

Like Harry Winks, Rodon needed regular game time this season to get his career back on track and he made the right decision by dropping down to the Championship. 

Tottenham will be happy to sanction the centre-back’s permanent sale to Leeds in January or next summer, given that his contract with Spurs runs out in 2025.

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Rodon will be hoping to get his career back on track on loan at Leeds after struggling to get much of a look-in at Tottenham since joining the club three years ago.

The centre-back’s loan spell at Rennes last season did not go according to plan but he has seemingly made a promising start to his time at Elland Road.

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The Wales international started for Daniel Farke’s men at The Den as they came away with a much-needed 3-0 win, which was just the Whites’ second victory of the Championship campaign in six matches.

The game was much more closely contested than it appears, with Leeds having to defend a 1-0 lead until the 77th minute before a couple of late strikes saw them put the game beyond the home side.

Joe Rodon was Man of the Match for Leeds United

Rodon received plenty of praise for his performance, with former Leeds defender Jon Newsome describing the on-loan Spurs star’s performance as ‘outstanding’.

He told BBC Radio Leeds “Outstanding. Absolutely outstanding. Joe Rodon was Man of the Match for me. He got his head on everything. Was a different class. Really really was.”

Spurs Web Opinion

Rodon did have a rusty start to the season, which was to be expected, given that he has not played much football over recent years, but the centre-back now appears to be getting into his grove and showcasing the kind of quality we saw from him at Swansea.

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The young defender was pursued by Tottenham throughout the entirety of last summer and finally made the switch to North London in a £19m move from Middlesborough (ESPN).

However, Djed Spence was unable to replicate the form he showed at Nottingham Forest in the previous season. That is largely because he was limited to just six first-team appearances for the Lilywhites, totalling only 41 minutes on the field (Transfermarkt).

Many suspected this was down to Antonio Conte‘s reluctance to use a player that he may not have exactly sanctioned the signing of. It was thought, then, that the arrival of Ange Postecoglou this summer could open the door for Spence to prove himself again.

It wasn’t to be, however, and Spence was shipped out on loan to Leeds United for the duration of the 2023/24 campaign.

ENFIELD, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Djed Spence of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on November 28, 2022 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

Djed Spence suffers eight-week injury blow

Life at Leeds United isn’t quite going to plan for Spence, either, it seems. With just one brief substitute appearance to his name so far, the 23-year-old is now facing eight weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury.

That’s according to The Athletic, who report Spence has suffered knee ligament damage, but will not need any surgery. The wing-back picked up a knock in training last week and a scan has revealed the extent of the problem.

The injury, reported as lateral collateral ligament damage, is expected to keep Spence out of action “until the middle of November.” He will now miss key games for Leeds against the likes of Leicester City, Southampton, and Norwich City.

Spurs Web Opinion

Djed Spence just cannot catch a break. I was hoping his time with Leeds could see him revitalized somewhat and hopefully work his way back into the setup at Spurs for the future, but this is another setback that will be hard to come back from.

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Things did go according to plan for Rodon during his loan spell at Rennes last season and the centre-back has dropped back down to the Championship in an effort to get his career back on track.

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Even though the defender established himself as a mainstay in Leeds’ backline, having started all of the club’s last three matches, his spell at Elland Road appears to have got off to a shaky start.

Leeds Live gave the on-loan Tottenham man a rating of 6/10 for his display in the 0-0 draw at home to Sheffield Wednesday, with the outlet suggesting that the Wales international has plenty of room for improvement.

Rodon and Spence are easing their way into Leeds life

The publication wrote about Rodon’s performance: “Still feels like he is playing his way into some rhythm after such a minimal pre-season. First touch and judgement seem rusty.”

Meanwhile, Djed Spence came on for his Leeds debut in the dying stages of the game, replacing the experienced Luke Ayling in the 82nd minute.

Leeds Live wrote about the 23-year-old: “Too late for a mark, but a very good first impression at right-back in the little time he had. Looked rapid and strong on the ball.”

Spurs Web Opinion

It is to be expected that Rodon would be a little rusty, having not played much football over the last couple of years. Both he and Spence would need a run of starts to get up to speed as the Championship can be extremely demanding physically.

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Tottenham had chased the signing of the promising young right-back all summer last year, and there were great expectations placed on Spence when he finally signed for the North London club in a £19m deal (ESPN).

Spurs fans were left frustrated when, under Antonio Conte, Spence was limited to just five appearances for the Lilywhites, spending a total of 41 minutes on the pitch for the Lilywhites (Transfermarkt).

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Djed Spence of Tottenham Hotspur arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 17, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

French side Rennes took Spence on loan for the second half of the 2022/23 campaign, but he also failed to make much of an impact there.

Returning to North London this summer, there was renewed optimism that Spence could finally get his Spurs career going under new manager Ange Postecoglou. However, it is thought the youngster has ‘failed’ to impress the Australian, too (Alasdair Gold).

Djed Spence drops back down to the Championship

Spence has now returned to the Championship with Leeds United, although reports indicate there is no option or obligation to buy in the deal. Leeds will pay £1m for the season-long loan (Phil Hay).

Spurs Web Opinion

It really baffles me how Djed Spence has not been given a proper opportunity at Spurs, but for both Conte and now Postecoglou to not be keen on him, there must be something about the way he trains that is affecting his chances. I’d like to see him go on loan and prove himself, as I think he could still be a player worth keeping on our books.

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There was plenty of excitement about Rodon’s arrival at Tottenham back in 2020, with the centre-back having been widely thought of as one the best young defenders in the Championship during his time at Swansea.

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Although the Welshman did show glimpses of promise, especially during his first season at Spurs, he never quite managed to get regular game time at the North London club.

The centre-back was shipped out on loan to Rennes last season and he has now returned to the Championship on a temporary deal as he attempts to help Leeds bounce straight back up to the top flight.

Rodon matured with a lack of manager relationship

The 25-year-old worked with three different managers at Tottenham in Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte, but he admitted that he did not really have a close bond with any of them as he did at the Liberty Stadium.

Rodon told Leeds’ official podcast: “At Swansea, I did have a close relationship with the manager, but when I went to Spurs it was kind of on your own, I learnt a lot in that period. It is more on your own and by yourself.

“I think coming back here, coming to Leeds, and having the manager has been brilliant with me since I have been through the door and it’s nice to have that relationship again. To feel like you are part of it and want it.

“At Tottenham, I think I learned to become a man in the environment and handling being on my own and maturing that side.”

Spurs Web Opinion

Rodon appears to be a confidence player who needs an arm around his shoulder. He evidently struggled to showcase his best when he did not feel trusted by the manager.

While he is perhaps not good enough for a team with Champions League aspirations, he now has a chance to prove himself again at Elland Road and potentially work his way up to the Premier League next season.

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It has been widely reported over the past couple of weeks that Spence is one of a whole host of first-team players expected to leave Hotspur Way before the transfer window closes (Football Daily).

Football.London’s Alasdair Gold revealed a few days ago that the right-back was attracting interest from several Championship clubs and also from the Serie A but the player was ‘unsure’ about leaving England this summer.

Now it appears the right-wing-back is close to joining Leeds United on a season-long loan for £1m, but there is no buy option or obligation in the deal (Phil Hay).

Spurs did not want to sell Djed Spence this summer

During his appearance on LWOS before the Leeds news broke, Thomas explained that Spurs still believe Spence is an asset and they want to see how he can develop with regular game time.

Lyall Thomas said: “Obviously there’s Lloris the goalkeeper, the three centre-halves, Dier, Sanchez and Tanganga, the left-back, Reguilon. Midfielders – Hojbjerg and Ndombele and then you have Djed Spence who I think will go on loan.

“I understand that Tottenham like Djed and want to see how he develops, he’s only a young player.

“I think his future will be somewhere else on loan. He’s a talented player and I know Tottenham like him as a player and want to see how he develops and if he will develop into an asset for them.”

Spurs Web Opinion

Even if Postecoglou does not feel Spence has a future at Tottenham, it would still make sense for Spurs to loan out the right-back rather than sell him this summer.

The 23-year-old has a long contract at the club and if he does well out on loan this season, we can potentially recoup the fee we paid for him next summer.

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Football Insider also recently revealed that Tottenham are demanding a loan fee of more than £1m from Leeds United for Djed Spence.

It was reported by Sky Sports News on Monday that Leeds want to strengthen at right-back before the transfer window shuts and had opened talks with Tottenham over a loan deal for Spence.

However, it was explained that the deal was not at an advanced stage and that other clubs were also eyeing a move for the Spurs star 

MARSEILLE, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 01: Djed Spence of Tottenham Hotspur warms up prior to the UEFA Champions League group D match between Olympique Marseille and Tottenham Hotspur at Orange Velodrome on November 01, 2022 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

Djed Spence is closing in on a move to Leeds United

The Athletic report claims that Spurs will be sending Spence on a full-season loan to Leeds United for a £1m fee, but there is no option or obligation to purchase the 23-year-old.

Spurs Web Opinion

This will be a good move for Spence as Leeds play on the front foot under Daniel Farke and the 23-year-old needs regular starts next season if he is to rebuild his confidence and get his career back on track.

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Tottenham’s interest in Gnonto first came to light last week (LondonWorld) and it subsequently emerged that the 19-year-old had refused to play for Leeds as he was trying to force himself out of Elland Road (Daily Telegraph).

LEEDS, ENGLAND – AUGUST 6: Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds United during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Cardiff City at Elland Road on August 6, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)

Written transfer request submitted by Gnonto

Ornstein has now revealed that Gnonto has submitted a written transfer request to the Leeds hierarchy but the relegated club have no intention of letting the wide-forward leave.

The journalist makes no mention of Tottenham but he states that Everton have had multiple offers rejected for the Italy international, the latest of which is thought to be worth £25m.

Ornstein adds that Leeds are adamant they are treating Gnoto’s behaviour as an ‘internal disciplinary matter’ and are not willing to sanction the player’s departure.

This has also been backed up by Romano, who asserted that the teenager is refusing to even train with the Leeds squad, with the Toffees expected to launch another offer for the player over the coming days.

Leeds United insist on their position: no plans to sell Willy Gnonto. Player side, pushing to find any way after written transfer request #LUFC

Everton are prepared to try again in the next days. Gnonto, not training with the squad and determined to leave. pic.twitter.com/3b5UQsLH8y

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 18, 2023

Spurs Web Opinion

By the sounds of it, it is Everton who have shown the most concrete interest in Gnoto, with no indication yet that Tottenham are contemplating an offer for the 19-year-old.

However, if Leeds do decide to sell, I would not be surprised if Spurs look to hijack the deal for the forward late in the window.

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Gnonto impressed in his debut Premier League season for Leeds, netting four times and providing four assists in 28 appearances across all competitions (Transfermarkt).

It was reported by London World earlier this week Spurs are eyeing a move for the 19-year-old as they look to bolster their frontline following Harry Kane’s departure.

The publication claimed that agreeing personal terms with the wide-forward would not be an issue and that the player would be keen on making a switch to the North London club.

LEEDS, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road on May 28, 2023 in Leeds, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)

Wilfried Gnonto wishes to leave Leeds United

The Telegraph have now claimed that Gnonto is refusing to play for Daniel Farke’s side as he wants to leave Elland Road before the September 2 transfer deadline.

However, the report adds that Leeds have made it clear they will not let the Italy international leave the club.

It is explained that the relegated club are hopeful that the teenager can be integrated back into the squad and could eventually sign a new deal this summer.

Spurs Web Opinion

It is quite possible that interested clubs (potentially including Spurs) have gotten in touch with Gnonto’s entourage about their interest, which is why the forward is protesting to leave.

If he continues his strike, I would not be surprised if Tottenham test Leeds’ resolve with an offer over the coming days.

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The young attacker was one of the very few bright spots in a poor Leeds United side in the 2022/23 campaign. While his team got relegated to the Championship, there is a chance Wilfried Gnonto will be playing in the top flight again this season.

According to LondonWorld, both Tottenham Hotspur and Everton are chasing the 19-year-old this summer. With this in mind, we’ve got the lowdown on everything you should know about Wilfried Gnonto.

LEEDS, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds waves after the Premier League match between Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road on May 28, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Name: Degnand Wilfried Gnonto
Age: 19-years-old
Place of birth: Verbania, Italy
Current club: Leeds United
Former clubs: FC Zurich, Inter Milan (youth)
International appearances: 12 caps, 1 goal for Italy (Transfermarkt)
Club appearances: 103 appearances, 16 goals (Transfermarkt)

Wilfried Gnonto career stats

Despite Leeds United’s struggles last season, Wilfried Gnonto made quite the impression upon his arrival in England, registering four goals and four assists across all competitions (Transfermarkt).

Prior to that move to Leeds, Gnonto was handed his international debut at the age of just 18, and he even bagged an assist after coming on as a substitute against Germany. The youngster clearly enjoys playing the Germans, as he got his first international goal against them just ten days later (Transfermarkt).

Gnonto earned his move to the Premier League thanks to his impressive form in Switzerland. He won the Swiss Super League title with FC Zurich in the 2021/22 campaign. During that season, Gnonto scored a goal every 0.62 games and managed 1.52 shots on target per 90 minutes (FBRef).

The 2023/24 campaign has been a bit of a non-starter for Gnonto, but that is entirely down to his own actions. He played the opening game of the Championship campaign for Leeds United, but has since refused to play as he looks to secure a move away from the club and is now training alone (Daily Mail).

Wilfried Gnonto strengths and weaknesses

Wilfried Gnonto has tonnes of pace and trickery, and he’s an accomplished finisher, too. To put it simply, he’s a nightmare for defenders to deal with and will often punish them by either finding himself on goal, or drawing a foul from his opponents in dangerous areas.

When he plays wide, Gnonto can take defenders on and cut inside, and can also deliver a great ball into the box. However, it’s when he is more central that Gnonto becomes even more of a problem, as he manages to find little pockets of space in the box and use his deftness to unleash shots on goal.

There is no doubting Gnonto has plenty of ability, and at 19-years-old, there is no telling just how much he could hone those skills in the right environment.

The main issue with the young Italian at the moment appears to be his attitude. Refusing to play for his current club is not a good look and suggests Gnonto may have a bit of a problematic ego.

What are people saying about Wilfried Gnonto?

When Leeds United first signed Gnonto, he was quickly compared to Raheem Sterling due to his diminutive stature and dazzling dribbling abilities (LeedsLive).

The youngster has also drawn comparisons to French legend Franck Ribery (GOAL), which is high praise indeed. Gnonto has a similar low centre of gravity and agility to Ribery, which makes him so hard to get close to when he’s on a run.

A piece by The Analyst took a close look at the merits of Gnonto’s style of play last season, describing him as Leeds United’s “star attraction” and a player who is “a serious problem” for opposing defenders.

The report praises the way Gnonto takes advantage of his small but stocky physique and “delightfully close control” to either progress an attack or win a free-kick.

However, of late, most of the talk surrounding Gnonto has been fairly negative. As we mentioned above, the wonderkid has been looking to force his way out of Leeds, prompting Simon Jordan to question his “substance” and “character.”

What do The Spurs Web think?

Wilfried Gnonto is undeniably a raw and exciting talent, but his behaviour this summer leaves much to be desired. It appears Tottenham’s dressing room is full of positivity right now and the togetherness of the squad is crucial in this transitional period. Adding a young player with this kind of attitude would be a huge risk, and something Spurs just do not need to gamble on.

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Leeds United snapped up Wilfried Gnonto from Swiss side FC Zurich a year ago in a deal worth £3.8m (Daily Mail). The Italian youngster was mightily impressive for the Yorkshire side, as he contributed four goals in all competitions last term (Transfermarkt).

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His efforts were not enough to prevent Leeds from being relegated however, and with the club now competing in the Championship, it seems Gnonto is looking to make his way back to the Premier League as soon as possible.

A report from LondonWorld recently suggested Tottenham could be looking to offer Gnonto the chance to remain in the top flight, with Leeds thought to have placed a valuation of £20m on the 19-year-old. It is also said that Everton are still leading the race to sign the Italian.

Wilfried Gnonto is training alone amid Spurs links

Things appear to be getting pretty heated now when it comes to this situation. The Daily Mail reported this week that Gnonto had refused to play for Leeds in their Carabao Cup tie with Shrewsbury and also missed the league game against Birmingham as a result.

Now, Fabrizio Romano has an update, as he shared Leeds coach Daniel Farke’s comments on Twitter.

Romano tweeted: “Leeds coach Farke: ‘Wilfred Gnonto and Luis Sinisterra are all training separately and are not involved in the dressing room.’ Farke confirms that Sinisterra had a release clause into his contract to be checked legally; no clause for Gnonto.”

Leeds coach Farke: “Wilfred Gnonto and Luis Sinisterra are all training separately and are not involved in the dressing room”. #LUFC

Farke confirms that Sinisterra had a release clause into his contract to be checked legally; no clause for Gnonto. pic.twitter.com/JygObmfkWz

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 16, 2023

Spurs Web Opinion

I’m not a big fan of players who refuse to play just because they want a move. You should respect the club that you signed for and do your job until the time comes that you get a transfer away.

Gnonto has bags of talent, but I would be very wary of him joining our squad, with what appears to be a bit of a bad attitude.

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After months of speculation, Harry Kane finally sealed his move to Bayern Munich last weekend in a deal reportedly worth around £100m (Sky Sports).

While Tottenham’s attack still boasts the likes of Heung-min Son, Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, and James Maddison, the Lilywhites are sure to miss their talismanic striker.

Brazilian forward, Richarlison, was tasked with leading the line against Brentford for Tottenham’s Premier League opener on Sunday but failed to make much of an impact.

With money in the bank, Spurs are largely expected to try and acquire a new striker before the end of the transfer window.

As things stand, the most likely target appears to be Gift Orban, with Tottenham reportedly ready to push ahead with a move for the Nigerian striker soon (CaughtOffside).

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Spurs enter race for Wilfried Gnonto from Leeds

Now, a report from LondonWorld claims Spurs are also “looking at” Wilfried Gnonto, but will face competition from Everton for the Leeds United starlet.

Apparently, the North London club are keen to find a player who can “provide pace, assists and goals” and view Gnonto as a potential option to add to their attacking roster.

According to the report, Leeds will “only entertain offers in the region of £20m” for the 19-year-old. As things stand, Everton are regarded as the front runners but it is thought Spurs “could make a bid” in the near future.

The player himself is reportedly keen to leave Leeds since their relegation to the Championship and it is believed agreeing personal terms with the young Italian would be a “mere formality” should Spurs opt to move in for him.

Spurs Web Opinion

Gnonto arrived in the Premier League last season and looked like a real talent. He definitely deserves to be in the top flight, but I’m just not sure he is the right kind of player we are looking for right now as he is more of a wide attacker and we need someone who can operate more centrally.

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Ange Postecoglou is expected to make wholesale changes at central defence this summer and it has been widely reported over the last few weeks that Rodon would be one of several centre-backs offloaded by the club this summer (The Times).

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The Wales international has failed to live up to his potential since his £11m switch from Swansea City three years ago and had a disappointing loan campaign at Rennes during the 2022-23 season.

Spurs will get at least £1m for Joe Rodon loan

The Daily Telegraph’s Mike McGrath first broke the news on Tuesday evening that Leeds had agreed a deal with Spurs to sign the centre-back on a season-long loan deal.

Football Insider have now also backed up that claim, revealing that the recently relegated side will pay a seven-figure loan fee to take Rodon for the season.

The publication added that the Welshman is currently having his medical at the club and should link up with Daniel Farke’s squad if he passes the tests.

Spurs Web Opinion

This is a good move for Rodon as he needs to prioritise regular game time. Farke’s style of play will suit the 25-year-old and he might have several suitors next summer if he impresses for Leeds and helps them jump straight back up to the Premier League.

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The Welsh international was part of Ange Postecoglou‘s squad for the pre-season tour of Asia-Pacific but did not see a minute of action in the fixtures against West Ham United and Lion City Sailors.

Rodon was also omitted from the Australian’s squad for Sunday’s home match against Shakhtar Donetsk and was not part of the team which flew to Barcelona for yesterday’s 4-2 defeat in the Joan Gamper Trophy.

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Joe Rodon will join Leeds United on loan

The Telegraph football reporter Mike McGrath took to social media o reveal news of the move and claimed the move will be confirmed in the coming days.

Leeds, who suffered relegation to the Championship on the final day of last season having failed to beat Tottenham and see other results go their way had a rude awakening to their first fixture back in England’s second tier last weekend when they had to come from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at home to Cardiff City.

McGrath wrote on Twitter/X: “Tottenham have agreed a deal for Wales centre-back Joe Rodon to join Leeds on a season-long loan. Formalities of deal to follow in coming days.”

Tottenham have agreed a deal for Wales centre-back Joe Rodon to join Leeds on a season-long loan. Formalities of deal to follow in coming days. More on @TeleFootball #Spurs #LUFC

— Mike McGrath (@mcgrathmike) August 8, 2023

SpursWeb Opinion

With Tottenham’s dressing room becoming even more crowded, following the arrivals of Micky van de Ven and Alejo Veliz, it was only a matter of time before some of the fringe players are sent packing for the season ahead.

Rodon’s loan spell at Rennes last season was also something of a frustration having failed to hold down a consistent place in the starting eleven of the Ligue 1 outfit and will now look to kick-start his career back in England at Leeds.

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Skipp ended up playing regularly during the second half of last season for Tottenham, owing to the injuries to Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma.

The Tottenham academy graduate did not set the world alight, but in fairness to the youngster, he was playing in quite a dysfunctional unit, which had successive managerial changes and ended up limping to an eighth-place finish.

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The 22-year-old will hope to give a better account of himself under Ange Postecoglou, and interestingly, the Australian started the England Under-21 international in a number eight role rather than as the number six in the pre-season friendly against West Ham United last week.

Leeds United are fans of Tottenham’s Oliver Skipp

Hay has now suggested that Farke is keen to take Skipp to Elland Road, having worked with the midfielder when he was on loan at Norwich City in 2020-21. 

However, the journalist acknowledged that it would be quite difficult to get the midfielder out of the North London club this summer.

Hay said on The Square Ball Podcast: “There is the basis of a strong team there (at Leeds), but what I would question is if there’s enough of a squad. 

“If you look back at Farke’s teams at Norwich, the players he leaned on were so good, Pukki, Buendia and Oliver Skipp who is back at Spurs – he’s someone who Farke would love if he could get him, but he seems to be heavily involved and he would cost a lot of money as well.”

Spurs Web Opinion

I do not see Tottenham listening to offers for Skipp this summer.

Even if Postecoglou feels that the 22-year-old is not quite at the required level to be a regular starter yet, the youngster is likely to stick around as a squad player, particularly with Hojbjerg looking set to leave.

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The 41-year-old was hired by Fabio Paratici in July 2022 as his right-hand man. With the Italian now no longer employed by Tottenham, Steinsson also left his role at the club.

Paratici parted ways with Spurs in April after receiving a 30-month ban from world football for his involvement in Juventus’ financial controversies. Scott Munn has since replaced Paratici and taken on many of his directorial responsibilities, however, his start date was pushed back.

With a new director, and new manager, it seems Spurs are entering something of a new era. As such, the structure Paratici put in place has largely been disassembled and Steinsson no longer has a part to play in North London.

A report from Football.London last month revealed that Steinsson would be leaving his role as Performance Director at Tottenham.

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Steinsson joins Leeds United

Steinsson has wasted little time in finding his next job at Leeds with the club having recently changed hands since relegation from the Premier League, with former owner Andrea Radrizzani handing over the reins to 49ers Enterprises.

In the latest report on the situation, it is claimed Steinsson will “play a significant part in Leeds’ recruitment process.”

The BBC has subsequently reported that Steinsson’s appointment has been made official, citing the Icelandic as a pivotal part of the Leeds United “rebuild” moving forward.

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Steinsson was barely at Spurs long enough to have a significant impact at the club, so it’s a shame he is moving on already.  Nevertheless, we need a fresh start in every respect and it’s good to see him finding his next role already. 

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Adams joined Leeds in a £20m deal from RB Leipzig last summer and he hit the ground running in the Premier League but his campaign was cut short prematurely as he sustained an injury in March which saw him miss the final 12 games of the campaign.

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Two weeks ago, we relayed a report from 90 min, which claimed that Tottenham were one of several top-flight clubs who were considering a move for the 24-year-old following Leeds’ relegation.

Tyler Adams wants Leeds exit amid Spurs links

According to TEAMtalk’s latest update, Adams has now informed the Elland Road hierarchy that he wants to remain in the Premier League and that he knows a host of clubs are interested in signing him.

The outlet does not make any mention of Spurs but claims that Newcastle and Man Utd are both keen on landing the USA international while Liverpool have also checked on his availability.

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Adams strikes me as a Postecoglou kind of player as the Australian enjoys working with young talent and moulding them into specific roles.

I would much prefer to see Spurs go after the Leeds star than James Ward-Prowse as the 24-year-old has a much higher ceiling. 

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Winks impressed during the second half of the season at Sampdoria but his efforts were not enough to keep the Italian side up.

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The midfielder has confirmed that he will not be extending his stay with Dejan Stankovic’s men, taking to Instagram following their final league game of the season last Sunday to thank the fans and wish them luck for the future.

Leeds United are taking a look at Spurs’ Harry Winks

SampNews24 have now alleged that Leeds, whose relegation to the Championship was confirmed on the final game of the season following their 4-1 loss to Spurs, are now expected to make a move for the Spurs academy graduate.

The report explains, however, that before making a final decision on Winks’ future, Tottenham want new head coach Ange Postecoglou to assess the 27-year-old in pre-season.

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It certainly is not impossible that Winks could rehabilitate his Spurs career under Postecoglou as the Australian’s style of play would suit the England international.

If the 27-year-old is sold by Tottenham (which appears to be the likely outcome), then there is no doubt that a few Premier League clubs and Serie A sides will show interest in him.

I do not see him dropping down to the Championship.

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It was Spurs who consigned Leeds to relegation with a 4-1 win at Elland Road on the final day of the season and it has been suggested that the North London club could now poach one of their gems in Adams.

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The defensive midfielder has impressed in his first season in England following his switch from RB Leipzig last summer and his stock remains high even though he missed Leeds’ final 12 games of the season due to injury.

90 min claim that Tottenham are one of the clubs contemplating a move for Adams, who is also said to be of interest to the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United, and Newcastle United.

In addition, the USA international is also thought to be on the radar of clubs in Germany, Italy and Spain but it is explained that the big fee that Leeds would demand for the 24-year-old makes it likely that he will move to a Premier League side.

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There is no doubt that Tottenham need reinforcements in the middle of the park this summer, particularly if Rodrigo Bentancur misses the first few months of next season.

However, one would hope that the club would pursue a higher calibre of player than Adams. The likes of Ruben Neves and Joao Palhinha are seemingly on the market this summer.

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