Southampton closing in on a deal to sign star player worth £30m
Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton will be looking to add to their ranks ahead of a busy summer transfer window prior to the Premier League season – and both clubs could administer a swap deal that would see the forgotten loan stars switch allegiances, with Joe Rodon and Carlos Alcaraz reportedly on the shortlists of the opposing clubs.
Both players spent time away from their parent clubs on loan last season, with Rodon joining Leeds United as the Yorkshire side aimed to return to the top-flight at the first time of asking, whilst Alcaraz spent a campaign on loan at Juventus with the Bianconeri finishing third in Serie A. The duo will return to their parent clubs ahead of pre-season; but Alan Nixon reports that a deal could be made between the two clubs that would see Rodon move to the Saints – with Tottenham being admirers of Alcaraz.
Rodon and Alcaraz Deal Could be Done This Summer
The duo were in strong form for their loan sides
The report states that Spurs and Southampton are aiming to complete a swap deal that would see Wales international Rodon depart the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for St. Mary’s – effectively paving the way for Alcaraz to make the move to the capital city.
Tottenham are aiming to sell Rodon having failed to break into the first-team picture in north London under Ange Postecoglou, with Southampton leading the chase for his signature after a strong campaign on loan at Leeds last season. And with the Whites losing to Southampton in the Championship play-off final, the south coast outfit have stolen a march in the race for his signature ahead of what will be a challenging Premier League campaign.
Rodon fits in with Russell Martin’s passing style of play, making him a top target for Saints chiefs to bring in and being valued at £10million by Nixon, it’s a deal that they would be willing to make with Spurs in the transfer market.
