Djed Spence close to Tottenham exit as Inter hold talks over €30m (£25.6m) transfer
Tottenham are in talks with Inter over the sale of Djed Spence, with the fee expected to be around €30m (£25.6m), the discussions reported on 11 August 2026. The England defender has slipped down Spurs’ pecking order since the arrival of Andy Robertson from Liverpool.
Spence started four games for England at the World Cup, including the semi‑final against Argentina, and signed a new four‑year contract with Tottenham at the start of last season. He is believed to be keen on joining the Italian champions, while Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro are expected to be Roberto De Zerbi’s preferred full‑backs this season.
Inter are pursuing a replacement for Denzel Dumfries, who joined Real Madrid this summer, and talks with Tottenham over a fee for Spence remain ongoing. Tottenham are prepared to allow Spence to move as part of the negotiations.
Personal terms are not believed to be an issue and an agreement is likely to be reached that would see Inter pay only slightly more than the £20m fee Spurs paid to sign Spence from Middlesbrough in 2022. The clubs continue discussions to finalise the structure of any deal.
Inter also held talks with Tottenham over Cristian Romero, but the Argentina defender looks set to join Atlético Madrid for a fee of €40m. There has not yet been an agreed fee for Romero, who remains the subject of interest from elsewhere, including Premier League champions Arsenal.
Tottenham confirmed on Monday that Mickey van de Ven has signed a new five‑year contract. “It’s clear the direction the club wants to go in and I want to be a part of it. I’m excited about what’s to come,” said the Netherlands defender; Spurs have spent almost £240m this summer on new players, including Sandro Tonali for a club record £92.5m.
Crystal Palace are in talks to re‑sign Evann Guessand on a season‑long loan from Aston Villa; Guessand spent the second half of last season at Selhurst Park and was part of the side that won the Conference League in May, although Palace decided not to take up an option to sign him earlier in the summer. The south London club are also expected to complete deals for Anan Khalaili from Union Saint‑Gilloise for £21m and Xavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake for £11m.
Talks over Spence’s move remain ongoing and Spurs are prepared to allow the defender to join Inter; an agreement is likely to be reached to finalise the transfer.