Tottenham Hotspur defender Joe Rodon set to join Leeds United on a season-long loan
According to Mike McGrath, a reporter at Telegraph, Tottenham Hotspur outcast Joe Rodon is set to join Leeds United on a season-long loan after being placed on
the transfer list at the N17.
That Rodon was on his way out of the club was never a surprise. Ever since the beginning of the summer, the young Welsh defender has been out of favour under
Ange Postecoglou throughout the pre-season.
Once touted as a world-class talent who can show his quality for Tottenham, his time at the club is coming to an end. Rodon has not really developed the way
everyone expected him to and it is time to part ways.
The 25-year-old defender spent last season out on loan at Rennes in France and he had a solid if not exceptional season. Despite this, Tottenham do not fancy taking
their chances with him and rightly so.
Tottenham have a very shaky defence as evidenced in the game against Barcelona last night where they conceded as many as four goals. Shipping out the likes of Joe
Rodon can help us reinforce a quality centre-back.
Cristian Romero is one player who possesses huge quality. The Argentinian though needs a reliable defender who can complement him though and Tottenham must
make it a priority to sign such a player.
There are other deadwood at the club that need to be shifted out. The likes of Davinson Sanchez must be allowed to leave so that the club can use the funds we get
from them to invest it elsewhere.
Rodon for his part might benefit from moving to a team like Leeds. He will definitely get regular game time there as the Yorkshire-based club look to return to the
English top flight as soon as possible.
Let’s see how this particular career decision pans out for Rodon. It might not have worked out here but that doesn’t make him a bad player. He can still make the
most out of his career.
Leeds: Whites among main contenders for Antonio
The West Ham United striker is pushing to leave this summer.
Leeds United are now among the main contenders to sign West Ham United’s Michail Antonio this summer, with the forward pushing hard for a move,
according to recent report from Football Transfers.
Is Michail Antonio leaving West Ham this summer?
With just one year remaining on his West Ham contract, it now appears very likely that Antonio will leave this summer, and he has attracted the interest
of a number of Premier League clubs, with TEAMtalk recently naming Wolverhampton Wanderers as potential suitors.
The Hammers are open to offers for the striker, who was in and out of David Moyes’ starting XI last season, with Everton and Nottingham Forest also in
the mix, following the collapse of his proposed move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq.
According to a report from Football Transfers, the Jamaica international is now pushing hard for a move away this summer, and he has no shortage of
suitors, with Leeds and Celtic among the main contenders for his signature.
After quite a poor season by his standards, scoring more goals in the Europa Conference League than he did in the top flight, a change of scenery is now
on the cards for the 33-year-old, but he may not be available immediately.
Moyes is set to block any potential exit before a proper replacement is found, with the Hammers in dire need of new attacking options, after Gianluca
Scamacca recently joined Atalanta in a deal worth £27m.
A small fee may be required to sign the London-born forward, given that he still has one year left on his contract, with the Whites keen to add him to
their squad, having already lost some attacking talent during the summer transfer window.
Is Michail Antonio joining Leeds?
With a number of Premier League clubs vying for the West Ham star’s signature, it may be difficult for Daniel Farke to win the race for his signature,
although a move to Elland Road could be an attractive offer, as he is likely to get more game time in the Championship.
Last season, the former Nottingham Forest man demonstrated he still has what it takes to compete at a high level, weighing in with six goals for the
Hammers en-route to their Europa Conference League triumph, which suggests he could be a top player at Championship level.
The veteran striker clearly knows where the back of the net is, but he also has a number of other key strengths, having been hailed by Premier League
journalist Chris Williams, who said:
“Michail Antonio is a very clever player, reads defenders exceptionally well, then has the strength and power to take them on and cause mayhem.
Brilliant player to watch.”
Not only that, the £85k-per-week attacker is also extremely versatile, having featured at full-back, on both wings, and at striker throughout his career,
which could make him a fantastic option for Farke.
Antonio could be a perfect signing for a team with aspirations of being promoted from the Championship, and Leeds should definitely pursue a deal for
him once West Ham sign a replacement.
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