Leeds United are in advanced talks with Norwich City about signing Max Aarons, with both the full-back and Tottenham Hotspur defender Joe Rodon certain to join the club ahead of Saturday’s game against Birmingham City.
Leeds are close to clinching a permanent deal for Aarons after agreeing to take Rodon on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur, both acquisitions that would greatly bolster their backline.
Aarons, who played for Leeds head coach Daniel Farke at Norwich, is under contract at Carrow Road but seeking for a move this summer after nearly a decade with the Norfolk club.
The 23-year-old is a former England Under-21 international who was a member of both of Farke’s promotion-winning squads at Elland Road.
He is known as a right-back, where Leeds already have Luke Ayling and Cody Drameh, but he can also play on the left side.
United are confident of completing the deal, as well as completing the signing of center-back Rodon before their trip to St Andrews on Saturday.
The club lost captain and central defender Liam Cooper to injury over the weekend and have moved quickly to secure reinforcements following Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Cardiff City.
Aarons and Rodon would bring the club’s summer signings total to five, including Ethan Ampadu, Karl Darlow, and Sam Byram.
United are still interested in Coventry City midfielder Gustavo Hamer, but Coventry are demanding a large fee for the talented Dutchman.
Meanwhile, Tyler Adams remains on the verge of joining Chelsea.
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