Leeds United will be hoping they can persuade Tottenham Hotspur to send Joe Rodon back to the club on loan next season, or failing that, they can strike a sensible deal for the central defender. Rodon last week saw his contract at Tottenham extended by another year, with the expectation being it will allow the Premier League club to pick up a transfer fee from any interested parties.
That deal will also provide an opportunity for another loan, with a sizeable loan fee paid as compensation to Spurs for a player who as things stand will depart the club next summer. Leeds have made it clear they would love Rodon back, but will have to wait to see what the intentions are from Spurs and the player.
Meanwhile, the Whites can utilise their good relationship with Tottenham to further explore other loan options. Spurs have a host of talented young players who the club will likely loan out next season, players like Ashley Phillips who was at Plymouth Argyle, Alfie Devine who played for Port Vale and Dave Scarlett who was at Portsmouth.
Two players who could be of interest to Leeds are England under-19 forward Jamie Donley and Scotland under-21 rising star Matthew Craig. Donley has made three appearances for Spurs and is seen as a real talent with a big future, but maybe is a player a year away from being a regular in the Premier League, while Craig is a defensive midfielder who impressed last season at Doncaster but is now seen as ready to make the step up into the Championship or higher.
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