Joe Rodon is in the same Spurs squad as Wales forward Gareth BaleSwansea City chief executive Julian Winter has defended the sale of Joe Rodon to Tottenham Hotspur. Winter said: "I can understand that, but you have to take a view at the time that you're in it and there wasn't a big market for Joe. Winter said the fact that Spurs were the only club interested in Wales centre-back Rodon reduced Swansea's "ability to negotiate better fees with other clubs". Julian Winter was named Swansea chief executive in September"The market was the market that we had," emphasised Winter. Winter also says his arrival came during a "chaotic period" dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, a transfer window and boardroom changes.

Source: BBC October 31, 2020 10:41 UTC