Djed Spence is due for a medical in Italy on Friday before completing a move to Inter. The reported fee is 30m euros (£25.6m), plus 5m euros in add-ons, and it closes a Tottenham spell that brought just 8 appearances and 434 minutes this season.
Tottenham's limited use of Spence
Spence did not spend long as an entrenched part of Tottenham's side. His 8 outings and 434 minutes point to a player who was involved, but never fully settled into a regular role.
That stop-start usage is why the move to Inter does not feel like a bolt from the blue. The late-season run was better, and a 6.9 rating in his most recent appearance suggests he finished with enough sharpness to interest a buyer.
Inter's timing
Inter's interest also lines up with the kind of spell they have just put together. Their recent run includes a 3-3 draw with Bologna, two wins over Lazio and a 2-0 win over Parma, while Spence's own recent matches included 98 minutes in one outing and 96 in another.
This is the part that makes the deal look more like a football decision than a simple squad fill. Inter are moving for a right-back who has had real minutes in his legs, while Hull City remain part of the backstory from the earlier stage of his career.
Friday's medical in Italy is the immediate step. If that passes without issue, Spence should be on his way to Inter after a Tottenham season that finished with 8 appearances and 434 minutes.
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