Swansea City: Former Leeds-linked players return

Swansea City boys Joe Rodon and Connor Roberts could return to Leeds United next season, according to reports.

The Wales defenders were part of the Leeds side that missed out on promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs, with Rodon spending all of last season on loan at Elland Road, while Roberts joined midway through.

Centre-back Rodon has returned to Premier League parent club Tottenham Hotspur after making 50 appearances for Leeds in all competitions.

Despite spending two seasons away from the north London club, Spurs have reportedly triggered a one-year contract extension for Rodon.

Roberts, meanwhile, has a year left on his contract at Burnley, who are back in the Championship after being relegated at the end of last season.

But online sports website The Athletic say Leeds are keen to bring the pair back to Elland Road as they rebuild for another season in the second tier after their Championship play-off final defeat to Russell Martin of Southampton.

Rodon could return to Leeds for another loan spell, although the report suggests there is also interest in him from Premier League clubs after impressing alongside Wales team-mate Ethan Ampadu at the heart of his defence. United.

Roberts’ future at Burnley could depend on who takes over after Vincent Kompany’s move to Bayern Munich.

The 28-year-old defender lost his place in Kompany’s starting XI last autumn, leading to a mid-season move to Leeds, for whom he made 15 appearances.

Former Wales striker Craig Bellamy is Burnley’s interim head coach with the likes of Frank Lampard, Liam Rosenior and Scott Parker in the running.

Rodon and Roberts both played against hometown club Swansea last season as Leeds beat the Swans home and away in 2023-24.

Swansea fans would no doubt love to see them in a Swansea kit again, but it looks more likely to be the white of Leeds if the speculation proves correct.