Inter Milan Sign Djed Spence from Tottenham

Inter Milan have completed the signing of England full-back Djed Spence from Tottenham, landing the defender on a five-year deal as the Serie A champions continue to rebuild with a distinctly English flavour.

The 26-year-old joins for a fee reported to be around 30m euros (£25.6m), becoming Inter’s second England recruit of the summer after John Stones arrived at San Siro following the expiry of his Manchester City contract. Two England internationals, both in their prime, now walk into Simone Inzaghi’s dressing room. That is a statement.

Spence had already tipped his hand earlier on Saturday. Before the clubs confirmed the move, he effectively said his goodbyes to Spurs in an emotional message across his social media accounts, drawing a firm line under his time in north London.

“A special chapter comes to an end,” he wrote. “It's been some journey, with plenty of memories, moments and experiences that I'll carry with me for forever, especially that night in Bilbao.

“Thanks to all the staff members who've helped me along the way, the players who've become family and most importantly thank you to the fans. Time for a new chapter now, but Spurs will always have a place in my heart.”

Those words close a period in which Spence grew from promising signing to established international. He featured in all eight of England’s matches at the World Cup, a tournament where Thomas Tuchel’s side battled their way to a third-place finish. His engine and aggression down the flank became a familiar sight on the biggest stage.

Back at club level, Spence was heavily involved last season. He made 44 appearances in all competitions for Tottenham in the 2025-26 campaign, a workload that underlined his importance under Roberto de Zerbi. Yet the landscape shifted quickly.

First-choice right-back Pedro Porro signed a new deal in June, tightening his grip on the position. On the opposite side, Spurs moved decisively for Andy Robertson from Liverpool, adding another high-profile full-back to the squad. Space for Spence suddenly felt a lot smaller.

De Zerbi had gone on record in July, saying he wanted to convince Spence to stay. The manager admired his versatility, his intensity, his ability to surge forward and recover. But the market, and Inter’s persistence, have drawn a different conclusion.

Spence leaves Spurs having joined them from Middlesbrough in 2022 for an initial £12.5m. Across four seasons he made 85 appearances for the club and played a significant part in one of their modern high points: the 2024-25 Europa League triumph. That “night in Bilbao” he referenced was no throwaway line – it was the night Tottenham finally lifted a European trophy again, and he was in the thick of it.

Italy will not be new ground. Spence already knows the rhythms of Serie A after a six-month loan spell at Genoa in 2024, a stint that helped him adapt to the tactical demands and defensive rigour of the league. This time, though, he returns not as a loanee fighting for minutes, but as a major signing for the reigning champions.

Inter, already packed with experience and steel, now add a World Cup-hardened full-back entering his peak. Spurs, meanwhile, move on with Porro and Robertson as their starting pair.

One chapter closes in north London. Another opens under the lights of San Siro, where Spence will be judged not on potential, but on how far he can push a champion side even higher.