π¨ INTER MILAN SNIFFING AROUND DJED SPENCE, Β£25.6M DEAL ON THE TABLE!
12 August 2026, 18:51
π THE FULL PICTURE:
Inter Milan are in advanced talks to sign Tottenham and England full-back Djed Spence for at least Β£25.6m. The 26-year-old boosted his stock at the World Cup with eight appearances, starting and impressing in England's semi-final loss to Argentina despite early criticism. Spence made 23 Premier League starts last season as Spurs dodged relegation, and he's racked up 85 games since his Β£20m move from Middlesbrough in 2022. Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi wanted to keep him, but Pedro Porro, who de Zerbi calls the "best in the world" in that role, sits ahead at right-back. Spence even played left-back a bunch, and Spurs just brought in Andy Robertson from Liverpool.
π MY TAKE:
This feels like a classic "player wants to be a main man" move. Spence proved he can ball on the World Cup stage, but at Spurs he's stuck behind Porro. Inter offer Serie A title contention and a starting role. Β£25.6m for a guy who's mostly been a squad piece? That's solid business for Spurs. But losing a versatile defender with that much experience? De Zerbi might regret this one. Either way, Spence is ready for the spotlight.