'Verbal offer' made for Leeds United target Joe Rodon as clubs scramble for star

Tottenham have received a "verbal offer" from Ipswich Town for Wales defender Joe Rodon.

Our colleagues at football.london report the newly-promoted side have contacted Rodon's parent club as they seek to bring the 26-year-old to Portman Road.

Rodon has a host of admirers queuing up for his signature this summer, with Leeds United, Leicester City and Southampton all keen on him.

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He spent last season on loan at Elland Road, becoming a fan favourite among the Whites faithful for his committed displays. The centre-back helped the Yorkshire club to the Championship play-off final where they agonisingly missed out on promotion to the Saints.

Tottenham correspondent for our sister site football.london 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."

The Tractor Boys appear to have stolen a march on Rodon, who Leeds especially are keen to re-sign for next term. Although they cannot offer him top-flight football, he has already expressed his happiness at the club.

In an interview with the Mail before the play-off final at Wembley, the Swansea product said: “It would be nice to have stability and know where I am next season. I’ve always strived to get to the elite level and hopefully I can get back there with Leeds, but you never know.

“I don’t want to look too far into the future, although I do love it here and Leeds feels like a second home to me now. I’m just concentrating on giving my best and getting this club back to where it belongs.”

Rodon signed a contract extension at the Tottenham Stadium this summer but he is expected to move on ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.