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🚨 De Zerbi Drops Truth Bomb on Djed Spence Amid £237m Spurs Overhaul

30 July 2026, 17:09
📝 THE FULL PICTURE: Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi is pulling out all the stops to keep Djed Spence at the club. The 25-year-old England defender, tied to a long-term deal, has Inter Milan and Everton circling. But de Zerbi says he wants Spence to stay - even if it means sharing minutes with Pedro Porro, whom he called the “best in the world” at right-back. This comes during a wild rebuild: Spurs blew a club-record £237m this summer after barely dodging relegation. Captain Cristian Romero and keeper Guglielmo Vicario are likely out, while new signings like Fernandes (£85m), Tonali (£100m), and van Hecke (£52m) are in. De Zerbi isn’t done either - he’s chasing Man City’s Savinho and another unnamed attacker. “I’ve been like a shark,” he said. Straight up. 💭 MY TAKE: De Zerbi’s “shark” energy is exactly what Spurs needed after two straight 17th-place finishes. But telling Spence he can stay only if he wants to? That’s a gamble. Porro is locked in, and competition is brutal. If Spence leaves, it’s because de Zerbi basically gave him an exit ramp. Smart or soft? Dude’s playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers.
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