Man Utd will look to complete a deal for Swansea defender Joe Rodon this summer thanks to advice from Ryan Giggs, according to reports.
The centre-back had a breakthrough season for the Swans last term, following their relegation to the Championship, and he’s built on that this campaign with 21 appearances.
His impressive displays for Swansea have now reportedly alerted a number of clubs and the Daily Mirror claims that Man Utd ‘plan on sealing a £20m move’ for Rodon.
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A number of defenders are expected to leave Old Trafford this summer with the likes of Chris Smalling – who has been on loan at Roma – Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo all likely to depart.
Man Utd are ready to bring in Rodon in their place after ‘the advice of secret agent Ryan Giggs‘ with the Wales boss ‘a big fan and has recommended his old club sign the 22-year-old’.
Daniel James – who Giggs also urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sign – has been a big hit in his first season and Man Utd are set to take his advice again.
In a recent interview with The Athletic, Giggs said that he sees a lot of similarities between Rodon and Man Utd legend Gary Pallister.
“Joe has grown over the last year or so. He is quick. Sometimes you don’t appreciate it,” Giggs said.
“It was the day after a game and we gave some players running drills, box to box. He was running with someone fast and went past them, effortlessly. I thought, ‘Oh, I hadn’t seen that .’
“It made me think a little bit of Gary Pallister. You don’t think of him as quick but when he got going at his peak, he was.
“When Pally got into the channels, no one out-ran him. So that suits the way I want to play.
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“I want my full-backs high, so if central defenders do have to get out wide and cover those positions, they are comfortable.
“In possession, Joe shows composure and he’s a good character. I saw him giving the ball away and being unhappy with himself. I liked that. Bit intense but set standards and if he didn’t keep to them, he wasn’t happy with himself.”
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