Alasdair Gold claims that Leeds United might have to spend £15–20 million to acquire Joe Rodon on a permanent basis from Tottenham.
The Wales international was brought in by the Whites last summer on a season-long loan with no purchase option, and under Daniel Farke, he has grown to be one of the team’s most vital players.
Although the manager has already expressed interest in turning the loan into a permanent move this summer, journalist Gold predicts Spurs will need at least £20 million to make that happen in order to turn a profit on the transaction, speaking on the Gold & Guest Talk podcast on February 23.
According to Gold, Joe Rodon will likely fetch a respectable amount of money. “I believe Spurs are looking for just this in these loan arrangements.
“Ron may be up there, especially since Leeds does not have an option on the contract. You know, he might be worth up to £15 million.
“Even if he excels and gets them promoted, you might still have to pay £20 million.” Spurs might wind up with a financial gain from him.
Leeds United have a big decision to make
Whether Leeds are promoted or not, there will be some important decisions to be made regarding the playing group during the busy summer transfer season at Elland Road.
If they do, Daniel Farke will have to assess his team and look for areas to bolster in order to prevent the team from being sent straight back to the Championship, as happened to his Norwich teams.
However, if they don’t, it will be difficult to hold the team together as players like Rodon, Crysencio Summerville, Wilfried Gnonto, and Ethan Ampadu would undoubtedly get interest from some elite teams.
In a Leeds United uniform, Joe Rodon.
This season, Joe Rodon has performed admirably while on loan at Leeds.
The club will need to determine whether it makes sense to spend up to £20 million on a player while in the second division and whether Rodon is the player for whom they want to spend that money if he decides to stay.
For the time being, the primary focus must be on securing Premier League football, but the individuals in command behind the scenes must be aware of these developments in order to be prepared to act swiftly if necessary.
