Leeds United connection 'important' for Wales quartet - Joe Rodon

Joe Rodon made 54 senior appearances for Swansea City before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 2020

Joe Rodon says he's grateful to be playing regularly at Leeds United before Wales' Euro 2024 play-off clash with Finland.

Rodon has featured 32 times for Daniel Farke's side since joining on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.

The defender believes he and fellow Wales players Ethan Ampadu, Daniel James and Connor Roberts will all benefit from being together at Leeds.

"It's a bit weird having four Welsh lads here," said the centre-back.

"For all of the Welsh players, it's important for us to be playing week-in, week-out because when the time comes and we all have to perform at international level, it's important that we're ready to go.

"I'm delighted and grateful for the opportunities I'm getting this season and I'm looking forward to the season ahead.

"All I can do is worry about keeping fit and performing for my club and we'll see what happens (with Wales)."

Wales host Finland in the play-off semi-final at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday, 21 March.

Should Robert Page's side clinch victory, they will face either Poland or Estonia in the final in Cardiff five days later - with a place at this summer's Euros in Germany up for grabs.

Rodon is heading towards the international break in peak form having played a key role under Farke at Leeds this season.

The Whites are currently second in the Championship following a 4-0 win over Rodon's boyhood club Swansea City.

And the 26-year-old admits it was strange to be back at the club where he made his Championship debut in 2018.

"It was a bit weird, I haven't been back here since I left," he added.

"It means a lot to me, it's where I grew up, it's where I came through. 

"I'll always have this place in my heart."