Joe Rodon to Tottenham: Spurs agree £11m transfer deal for Swansea defender
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Tottenham and Swansea City have agreed a deal to take defender Joe Rodon to north London on the final day of the domestic transfer window.
The Championship side have been holding out for up to £15million for the Wales international after manager Steve Cooper made it clear the Swans would not budge on price.
Negotiations continued up to the wire on Friday before the two clubs finally found an agreement, with Spurs paying £11million up front before add-ons.
Rodon, who faced England in a friendly at Wembley last week, had been a target for London rivals West Ham, who were put off by the price allowing Spurs to swoop.
Tottenham’s summer transfer window 1/12 Signed: Gareth Bale From: Real Madrid, loan
Forward
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2/12 Signed: Carlos Vinicius From: Benfica, loan
Striker
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3/12 Signed: Sergio Reguilon From: Real Madrid, £25m
Left-back
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4/12 Signed: Matt Doherty From: Wolves, £15m
Defender
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5/12 Signed: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg From: Southampton, £15m
Midfielder
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6/12 Signed: Joe Hart
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7/12 Target: Joe Rodon
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8/12 Sold: Kyle Walker-Peters
To Southampton, £12m
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9/12 Loaned: Troy Parrott
To Millwall
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10/12 Loaned: Oliver Skipp
To Norwich
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11/12 Loaned: Ryan Sessegnon
To Hoffenheim
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12/12 Loaned: Juan Foyth
To Villarreal
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1/12 Signed: Gareth Bale From: Real Madrid, loan
Forward
Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I
2/12 Signed: Carlos Vinicius From: Benfica, loan
Striker
Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images
3/12 Signed: Sergio Reguilon From: Real Madrid, £25m
Left-back
Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I
4/12 Signed: Matt Doherty From: Wolves, £15m
Defender
Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I
5/12 Signed: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg From: Southampton, £15m
Midfielder
Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images
6/12 Signed: Joe Hart
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7/12 Target: Joe Rodon
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8/12 Sold: Kyle Walker-Peters
To Southampton, £12m
Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I
9/12 Loaned: Troy Parrott
To Millwall
Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I
10/12 Loaned: Oliver Skipp
To Norwich
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11/12 Loaned: Ryan Sessegnon
To Hoffenheim
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12/12 Loaned: Juan Foyth
To Villarreal
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The deal comes after Jose Mourinho hailed Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy for his work in the transfer market.
“What they did for the team was amazing,” said Mourinho. “In such a difficult period where I always believed we were not able to reach some of the targets, some of the needs, the club made an incredible effort.
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“Mr Levy showed once more that when he wants and when he is really involved he is a genius in the way he makes deals happen.”
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