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Leeds close to double transfer breakthrough after reaching Tottenham loan agreement
Leeds are closing in on the double signing of Joe Rodon, who is set to join on loan from Tottenham, plus Norwich right-back Max Aarons. Daniel Farke has been tasked with a monumental rebuild at Elland Road following last season’s relegation from the Premier League and now progress is being made on incomings following the dramatic 2-2 opening-day draw with Cardiff on Sunday.
Talks are also advanced with Norwich over a permanent deal worth up to £12million for England’s U21 European Championship winner Aarons.
Farke has already lost Liam Cooper and Junior Firpo to injury with the Leeds skipper set to miss eight weeks of action after suffering a ruptured plantar fascia – the tendon which connects the heel bone to the toes – when heading home against the Bluebirds.
The Whites, who remain interested in Swansea striker Joel Piroe, are also going after further defensive reinforcements with Liverpool’s Nat Phillips still of interest.
A move for AZ Alkmaar’s Pantelis Hatzidiakos has also been explored with the 26-year-old Greek international now in the final year of his contract.
Meanwhile, Leeds are also interested in a statement move for Coventry City starlet Gustavo Hamer.
Burnley, Sheffield United and Fulham have also looked at the all-action midfielder, who could leave the Sky Blues before the transfer deadline.
Hamer has a lucrative contract offer on the table at the Ricoh Arena but is now in the final year of his current deal and therefore, could be available for around £15m.
