Tottenham receive 'verbal offer' for Leeds United target Joe Rodon as £10m transfer race heats up

Tottenham Hotspur have received a 'verbal offer' from Ipswich Town to sign former Leeds United defender Joe Rodon.

The Welsh international enjoyed a successful loan spell at Elland Road last season and United are keen to sign the 26-year-old on a permanent basis this summer.

But Leeds face competition from three Premier League sides for his signature, with Leicester City, Southampton and Ipswich Town all eager to sign the former Stade Rennais defender.

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And, according to our sister title Football.London, it is Ipswich who have stolen a march on their rivals in the race to sign Rodon this summer.

Tottenham correspondent Alasdair Gold wrote on social media: "Understand Spurs have received a verbal offer for Joe Rodon from Ipswich. Nothing formal or submitted in writing yet. As I reported before, Leicester and Leeds are also after the Wales defender, who is currently abroad at a training camp ahead of the new season."

It is believed Spurs have set a £10million asking price and it remains to be seen whether the Tractor Boys' verbal offer has managed to hit that threshold.

Should Rodon make the move to Portman Road, it would be a blow for Leeds if they missed out on a player who became a fan favourite in West Yorkshire last season.

Rodon made 50 appearances in all competitions for the Whites last term and played a key role in helping Daniel Farke's side reach the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium.