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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Noel Whelan makes Joe Rodon exit claim"
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author: "Will Seager"
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published: "2022-04-26T08:40:02Z"
modified: "2022-04-26T08:40:02Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Noel Whelan makes Joe Rodon exit claim

**[Former BBC pundit](https://icdb.tv/stats/4247/Noel-Whelan) Noel Whelan has tipped [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) defender Joe Rodon to leave the Lilywhites in the summer and join a newly-promoted [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) club.**

### The Lowdown: Rodon’s position

According to a report by [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-tell-joe-rodon-to-find-new-club/), Spurs have informed the Wales international that he is free to find himself a new club when the transfer window opens.

The 24-year-old was [keen on leaving Hotspur Way in January](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-rodon-100-wants-to-quit-tottenham-in-january-after-major-development/), with the likes of Brighton and Newcastle interested in signing the defender, but a move away from north London failed to materialise.

Rodon has shone on the international stage, drawing praise as [‘flawless’ and ‘special’](https://twitter.com/ianmitchelmore/status/1374837759702097932?s=21) from journalist Ian Mitchelmore.

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### The Latest: Whelan’s claim on Rodon

Whelan has claimed that if Rodon aims to stay in the Premier League, he should consider joining a newly-promoted team as the defender is not the sort of player Conte wants.

Speaking with [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/joe-rodon-tipped-to-quit-tottenham-for-newly-promoted-side-after-sources-transfer-reveal-pundit/), the former Leeds striker said of the 24-year-old: *“He’s not in the category Conte wants in a centre-half. I don’t expect him to have a life at Tottenham.*

*“There are teams like Fulham who have already been promoted. There will be teams who look at him because of the Premier League status that he has had at Tottenham.*

*“Also, the fact that he’s an international and could be going to the World Cup. You never turn your nose up at a young centre-half.*

*“It wouldn’t surprise me if people who are promoted want to look at him as a possibility to take on.”*

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### The Verdict: Needs a move

The Welshman has made just [one appearance in the league this season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-rodon/leistungsdaten/spieler/297212), and with [Conte’s desire to sign a new left-footed centre-half](https://theathletic.com/3229184/2022/04/06/spurs-will-prioritise-a-left-sided-centre-back-this-summer-here-are-some-of-their-targets/), it would appear that Rodon’s career with the Lilywhites is over. Therefore, if the player hopes to reinvigorate his career at the top level, a move elsewhere will be crucial in doing so.

Having enjoyed a number of [strong performances with the Welsh national team](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-joe-rodon-earns-media-praise-after-wales-display/), Rodon will be hoping that will be enough to secure a transfer away from N17 in the summer and reignite his career elsewhere.

***In other news: [Rodon isn’t the only Tottenham player being discussed over a possible exit](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/spurs-transfer-rumours-summer-exits-winks-whelan/)***