Djed Spence Set for Tottenham Exit as Inter Milan Prepare Offer

Djed Spence is moving closer to the exit at Tottenham, with Inter Milan preparing to test Spurs’ resolve for the England full-back.

Standard Sport understands the Serie A giants are lining up an offer in the region of £25.6million, and Spence is ready to listen. At 26, and on the back of a standout World Cup, he feels the time is right to demand more than a bit-part role.

World Cup bounce, club reality

Spence’s reputation has never been higher. His performances in Qatar, capped by an impressive display in England’s semi-final defeat to Argentina, pushed him firmly into the spotlight and drew praise at home and abroad.

That tournament form has sharpened his focus. He wants guarantees, or at least something close to them, on his minutes. Roberto De Zerbi cannot give him that. The Spurs head coach admires Spence, but he has been clear: he will not block a move if the defender wants to go and play every week.

The problem for Spence is simple and brutal. Pedro Porro.

The Spaniard, a World Cup winner and now tied down to a new long-term contract signed in June, is firmly first-choice at right-back. Spence can cover on the left, but he sees himself as a right-back and believes his World Cup form has earned him the right to fight for that spot, not circle around it.

De Zerbi understands the logic. He knows these are Spence’s prime years and that a player of his age and ambition will not settle for being a squad option.

Inter’s move, Spurs’ shift

In an ideal world, Spurs would not be entertaining offers at all. Four weeks ago, Spence was being hailed for his performance on the biggest stage. Now, the club are weighing up a sale.

The deal on the table appears to suit everyone. Spurs are keen to maximise player sales this summer and reshape the squad. Inter Milan need a direct replacement for Denzel Dumfries after his move to Real Madrid, and Spence fits the profile: quick, aggressive, and comfortable in a high-intensity system.

There has been tentative interest from Liverpool, but Spurs would rather avoid strengthening a direct Premier League rival. A move to Italy neatly sidesteps that problem.

The fee, around £25.6m, feels low for a player whose stock has risen so sharply. Spurs know it. Inter know it. But the market has spoken. Without a queue of clubs driving up the price, Tottenham are realistic about what they can demand for a defender who has struggled to consistently hit his top level in north London.

What next for Spurs?

Whether Spurs move for a like-for-like replacement remains unclear. De Zerbi has already said the club are not finished in the transfer market, but there is no guarantee that money from a Spence sale will go straight back into the same position.

What is clear is the broader message. Letting Spence go at a pragmatic price would underline a shift in Tottenham’s approach. The club accept they have too often failed to secure fair market value when selling players in recent years.

This time, they are prepared to be decisive — even if it means cashing in on a World Cup standout before he ever truly became first-choice in north London.