Djed Spence is being linked with Liverpool, but the move is already tangled up in two different readings of the market. Tottenham are seeking at least £35m, Spence is said to be extremely receptive to the idea, and Liverpool have also been reported as having no intention of moving for him.
Tottenham's asking price
The fee is the first hurdle. Bryan King, the former Premier League scout speaking to football365.com, argued Tottenham would be “stupid” to sell Spence for under £50m, while the clearest published valuation in the round-up is Tottenham's £35m asking price. Those two figures do not point to an easy deal.
There is also the broader squad picture at Liverpool. They are currently without Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Giovanni Leoni and Joe Gomez, which helps explain why a right-sided defensive link has surfaced at all. Liverpool finished 5th in the 2025 Premier League season, so the need for depth is not hard to understand.
Liverpool's mixed stance
The reporting around Liverpool is not clean. Anfield Sector said Liverpool have an interest in Spence, and that he is “extremely receptive” to the idea of moving to Anfield. Mirror reporting pointed the other way, saying Liverpool have absolutely no intention of making a move.
That is why this feels more like transfer noise than a settled chase. Spence's World Cup output, 8 appearances and a 6.78 rating, offers some form-based backing for the interest, but it does not change the basic problem. Tottenham want real money, and Liverpool's own position is still being described in conflicting terms.
The likeliest reading right now is simple enough. Tottenham are not short of leverage, Liverpool are not fully committed, and Spence is left in the middle of a story that has not yet turned into an actual bid.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →
