Leeds United likely to demand extra fee for Wilfried Gnonto and Joe Rodon swap transfer
Leeds United are likely to demand an extra fee for any potential swap transfer to sign Joe Rodon permanently from Spurs, according to The Express.
The newspaper reported on its website that with the Londoners interested in Wilfried Gnonto and in need of an extra attacker, it could open the door to a potential double deal.
Leeds are said to value Gnonto higher than Spurs do Rodon though, so some cash is expected to be needed to make any deal possible next month.
Daniel Farke will already be locked in talks with Nick Hammond ahead of the transfer window, with loan spots open to use and no real need to spend big cash at this moment.
Of course, that changes if a big name leaves but with Crysencio Summerville, Jaidon Anthony, Dan James and Ian Poveda, the wide spots are looking great, even without Gnonto.
Tempting.
If Leeds could get Rodon on a permanent contract and £10million on top of that, it would prove to be a sensational piece of business for everyone involved.
The Whites could then enter the market again in January, and look at someone such as Joseph Paintsil, who became a big talking point of the summer.
Even with good depth, there are question marks surrounding the future of Anthony and Poveda, so the ability to also go into the market and pick up another winger alongside this is crucial.
There is no doubting that 100% of Leeds fans would take Rodon permanently though, as the Welshman has been sensational and one of the standout men so far.
Farke will likely see it the same and will push to keep him for longer, whether next month or in the summer.
One thing that has to be said though, there is no desperate need to speed up a permanent deal right now and keeping both for the entire season will only be a positive.
This is one to watch.
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