Rennes sign Wales defender Rodon on a season-long loan from Spurs
Wales defender Joe Rodon (24) has joined Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur with an option to make the deal permanent, the clubs revealed on Monday.
Rodon, who has 27 caps for the Welsh national team, has made a total of 24 appearances in all competitions for Spurs since joining the London club from Swansea City in 2020, and has failed to cement his place in the thoughts of manager Antonio Conte. The likes of Eric Dier, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies and Davinson Sanchez have all been preferred to Rodon.
"Joe meets all the criteria of the profile sought. As an international, he needs to play. He also contributed a lot to the qualification of Wales for the World Cup. He is a true leader on the field," Rennes chairman Olivier Cloarec said.
Rennes, who finished fourth last season to qualify for the Europa League, host Lorient in their Ligue 1 opener on August 7th.