Tottenham Hotspur Agree £30m Deal for Djed Spence Transfer
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £30m deal with Inter Milan for the transfer of England defender Djed Spence. The deal includes a 10% sell-on clause.
What happened?
Spence was a star of England's third-place finish at this summer's World Cup, but was likely to find his opportunities limited at Spurs in the coming season. Inter Milan have been looking for a new option at right-wing-back and turned their attention to Spence after struggling to strike a deal for Al Ittihad's Moussa Diaby.
Why it matters for Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs signed Spence from Middlesbrough in a deal worth up to £20m in July 2022. The club has been preparing for this transfer and has irons in the fire for his potential replacement.
What comes next?
Spence had three years left on his contract at Spurs, with an option for a further year. He is keen on the move, having enjoyed his six-month loan spell with Genoa in Italy from January 2024. The full-back was given permission to travel to Italy for a medical as negotiations between the two clubs continued.
Tottenham Hotspur are currently 17th in the Premier League, with 41 points from 38 games. They have scored 48 goals and conceded 57 this season, leaving them 44 points behind leaders Arsenal. The club is currently without several key players, including Wilson Odobert, Xavi Simons, Dominic Solanke, James Maddison, and Mohammed Kudus.
The transfer deal is a significant one for Tottenham Hotspur, who are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season. The club has been linked with several other transfers in recent weeks, but this deal is one of the most significant so far.
Spence's transfer is a blow to Tottenham Hotspur, who will miss his pace and energy on the right wing. However, the club has been preparing for this transfer and has irons in the fire for his potential replacement. The deal is a significant one for Inter Milan, who are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season.
