Djed Spence’s Tottenham future is moving in an awkward direction. His England breakthrough has raised his profile, but Spurs are still willing to move him on for about £25.6m because he wants more minutes and Pedro Porro is ahead of him at right-back. Spence has also had only 8 appearances in 2026, covering 434 minutes at a 6.78 average rating.

The route at Tottenham

Spence is under contract at Tottenham until the summer of 2028, so this is not a case of a club being forced into a cheap exit by the clock alone. It is more about fit and status. He has shown enough to keep his name in the market, but not enough to make his place at Spurs feel secure.

The recent numbers reflect that. His five-match run includes ratings of 6.9, 6.6, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.9. Across the season, his average is 6.78, and the 434 minutes tell the same story as the appearance count: useful, but not established.

Tottenham’s willingness to listen is backed by Roberto De Zerbi’s stance on player exits. De Zerbi said: "I repeat what I said to Djed, and to Lucas [Bergvall], I would like you to stay if you want to stay. If you don't want to stay, if you want to leave, then you have to leave."

Inter and the fee debate

Inter are the club linked most strongly with a move, and one report says they are close to agreement for around £25.6m, with the move framed as a right-back replacement for Denzel Dumfries. Another view in the story comes from Andy Townsend, who said: "If Cucurella is going to Real Madrid for over £60million, I would have thought Djed Spence at £40million, something around that figure, would be a decent acquisition."

That split in valuation is the interesting part. The reported fee keeps the deal within Tottenham's reach if they decide Spence is surplus to requirements, while Townsend's view suggests his World Cup form has already pushed his name higher than a simple squad-castoff label.

For now, the more practical read is that Spurs know they have a saleable asset, and Inter know they may be getting a full-back with upside. Whether the final figure lands closer to £25.6m or the higher valuation floated by Townsend, Spence still looks more likely to move than to force his way past Porro at Spurs.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 2 outlets. How we work →