Tottenham prepare for £20m transfer boost amid Leeds United promotion push

Tottenham Hotspur could be in line to receive a significant transfer boost in the summer window. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has already explained that planning is underway and the club could boost their coffers by cashing in on fringe players.

Joe Rodon has struggled for game time since signing for the club from Swansea City in 2020, making a total of 24 appearances. His time with Spurs also included an unsuccessful loan spell at French side Rennes last season. The Wales international’s contract runs until 2025 and Spurs looked set to earn a fraction of the £15m they paid for the 26-year-old if a permanent suitor could be found.

However, Rodon has rejuvenated his career at promotion-chasing Leeds United this term. Making 39 appearances for Daniel Farke’s side, the centre-back is a mainstay of a defence that is currently top of the Championship table, with LeedsLive’s Leeds United correspondent Beren Cross naming him his player of the season so far.

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The international break has seen Rodon help Wales move closer to a place at Euro 2024, starting the 4-1 play-off victory over Finland on Thursday. There is a sense that, whether Leeds earn promotion or not, Rodon is primed for regular Premier League football next season, though that feels unlikely to come at Spurs.

Several reports have claimed that Tottenham may demand up to £20m for the centre-back, who has created a connection with the Leeds faithful. «I feel confident, probably the best I've felt in a long time,» said Rodon. «I've loved every minute of [my loan]. The Leeds fans have been absolutely