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title: "Leeds: Whites keen on Joe Rodon"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2021-12-22T13:10:58Z"
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# Leeds: Whites keen on Joe Rodon

**Leeds United could battle Newcastle United in the race to sign Tottenham defender Joe Rodon in January, [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/12/21/transfer-notebook-newcastle-leading-race-sign-spurs-centre-back/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1640095721) report.**

### The Lowdown: Rodon profiled

Rodon, labelled as [‘flawless’](https://twitter.com/ianmitchelmore/status/1374837759702097932?s=21) by journalist Ian Mitchelmore after an impressive performance for Wales, is 24 years of age and has [22](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-rodon/profil/spieler/297212) caps under his belt for his country.

Valued at £9m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-rodon/profil/spieler/297212), the centre-back has made [20](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-rodon/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/297212/plus/0?saison=&verein=148&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) appearances for Spurs after joining from Swansea City last October.

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He’s [yet](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-rodon/leistungsdaten/spieler/297212) to make a domestic start during the current campaign and has played just [78](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-rodon/leistungsdaten/spieler/297212) minutes of Premier League football – with none of those coming under Antonio Conte.

Leeds currently have Liam Cooper, Pascal Struijk and Charlie Cresswell out through [injury](https://www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united/leeds-issues-ease-as-mark-jackson-confirms-injured-defenders-return-to-training), and it seems as if Rodon could well be on Victor Orta’s radar along with [two](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-in-january-transfer-u-turn-as-orta-lays-groundwork-for-two-signings/) midfielders.

### The Latest: Leeds links

[The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/12/21/transfer-notebook-newcastle-leading-race-sign-spurs-centre-back/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1640095721) shared a transfer notebook online, with Rodon one of the players he provided an update on.

He suggested that Newcastle were leading the race to sign Rodon on loan in January before adding that Leeds are also in the race and are monitoring the situation – possibly meaning they are keen on his services.

Spurs are likely to give the green light to a temporary exit, and it is accepted it will benefit the defender to be playing regularly.

### The Verdict: Needed?

Although Leeds are currently without Cooper, Struijk and Cresswell through [injury](https://www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united/leeds-issues-ease-as-mark-jackson-confirms-injured-defenders-return-to-training) and Diego Llorente due to [Covid-19](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/diego-llorente-has-covid-19-as-leeds-united-missing-10-players-for-arsenals-premier-league-visit-3499901), a new defender may not be the main priority in the New Year.

That’s because the Whites have just [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kader/verein/399) senior midfielders on the books at this moment in time, two of which are injured in Kalvin Phillips and Jamie Shackleton.

Orta is after a [defensive and attacking midfielder](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-in-january-transfer-u-turn-as-orta-lays-groundwork-for-two-signings/) in January, and should he get those early, then perhaps the club could look at loan deals in other areas, but before then, their focus should be solely on bolstering the middle of the pitch with Phillips out for [two months](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10304045/Leeds-handed-blow-Kalvin-Phillips-ruled-two-months-undergoing-SURGERY.html).

***In other news: [‘Superb’ injured Leeds defender back in training as Bielsa now gets positive Thorp Arch update.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/team-news-leo-hjelde-injury-premier-league/)***