Transfer roundup: Spurs seal Joe Rodon’s contract, Palace pounce on Jack Butland American football

Tottenham have signed Swansea and Wales defender Joe Rodon for a fee believed to be around 11 million pounds and rises to 15 million pounds.

The 22-year-old signed a five-year contract and joined Spurs just before the national transfer deadline after extensive negotiations.

The Spurs began talking to Swansea on the day of the international deadline, but it took 10 more days to reach an agreement.

Rodon, who played England for Wales last week, joins international teammates Gareth Bale and Ben Davies at Spurs. However, he has not joined in time to play West Ham on Sunday and will not be eligible for any of Tottenham’s Europa League group stage matches.

Rodon made his Swansea debut against Preston in August 2018 and made 28 appearances during that campaign. He followed up with 21 appearances last season and won his first international game for Wales in a 2-1 win against Azerbaijan last September, then won six more for Ryan Giggs’ men.

Swansea hired the central defender of the Lobos Ryan bennett and Manchester City defender Joel Latibeaudiere the day of the deadline. Both players team up on free transfers, while Spurs are central Cameron Carter-Vickers Is directed to Bournemouth on a one season loan.

Eagles pounce for Butland and Fulham sign Kongolo

Crystal Palace has signed Stoke goalkeeper Jack butland for a reported initial fee of just £ 1 million, with performance-related add-ons.

Butland has not appeared for the Potters so far this season and has been hired to cover for Vicente Guaita, with Wayne Hennessey out injured until February. The 27-year-old has signed a three-year contract at Selhurst Park, with Stoke signing the Southampton goalkeeper. Angus gunn on a one season loan.

“Jack is a player I worked with for four years in England,” Palace coach Roy Hodgson said. I’ve always believed in Jack’s potential. I sincerely believe that, with his qualities, arriving at a new club will allow him to revive his career and show once again what a good goalkeeper he is.

Elsewhere, Fulham made a late move to strengthen his defense, hiring the central defender from Huddersfield Terence kongolo for a fee of £ 4 million. The move came after new loaned recruit Joachim Andersen was dismissed for several weeks with an ankle problem.

“I am very happy,” Kongolo told FFCtv. It’s been a while, I’ve been waiting all day, but the bottom line is that I can play for Fulham! I am proud to be here and I will give everything for this club ”.

The Dutch international signed on loan from Fulham in January, but his stay was cut short by injury. The Cottagers have also allowed winger Anthony Knockaert to join Nottingham Forest on loan.

Liverpool youth Harry wilson Y Harvey Elliott have been loaned to Cardiff city Y Blackburn rovers respectively. Cardiff also signed Charlton goalkeeper Dillon Phillips and agreed to a loan for Leicester center-back Filip Benkovic at the deadline.