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Joe Rodon: Swansea City boss Steve Cooper 'not involved' in Tottenham Hotspur negotiations

Head coach Steve Cooper says he was not involved in Swansea City's decision to sell Joe Rodon to Tottenham Hotspur.

Swansea had hoped to get closer to £20m for the Wales international centre-back, who was a product of their academy and arguably the club's biggest asset.

"I wasn't involved in the negotiations," Cooper said.

"I don't make those decisions on amounts for players coming in or out. I just give my view and that's what I've done.

"In terms of fees, salaries, contracts, things like that, that's not my remit.

"I didn't want him to go.