Djed Spence's Potential Move to Inter Milan

Djed Spence is moving closer to the exit at Tottenham, with Inter Milan positioning themselves to pounce for the England full-back.

The Serie A giants are preparing an offer in the region of £25.6million, with Spence open to a move as he looks to turn his World Cup form into guaranteed minutes at club level.

World Cup bounce, club-level reality

Spence’s stock has never been higher. His performances in Qatar, capped by a standout display in England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, have pushed him into a different bracket of recognition. This summer feels like a crossroads.

He wants more than praise. He wants a starting shirt.

Inside Spurs, Roberto De Zerbi knows he cannot offer that. The head coach rates Spence, but he will not promise the 26-year-old the game time he craves and is not prepared to block a transfer if the player decides to go.

The problem for Spence is simple: Pedro Porro. The World Cup-winning right-back is ahead of him in the pecking order and underlined his status by signing a new long-term deal in June. As long as the Spaniard is entrenched at right-back, Spence’s path looks crowded.

Yes, he can cover at left-back, but he sees himself as a right-back first and believes his World Cup displays have earned him the right to fight for that role on a weekly basis.

Inter’s opening and Spurs’ shift

That ambition has opened the door for Inter. The Italian side view Spence as a direct replacement for Denzel Dumfries, who has joined Real Madrid, and are ready to move while the market is quiet around him.

For Spurs, the deal ticks several boxes. They avoid selling to a direct Premier League rival after only tentative interest from Liverpool, they bank a solid fee, and they continue a broader shift in transfer policy: maximising sales rather than clinging on to unsettled assets.

In an ideal world, Tottenham would rather not cash in on a player who, just four weeks ago, was being widely praised for his World Cup performances. But the reality is harsher. Spence has struggled to produce that level consistently in a Spurs shirt, and without a bidding war, the club accept they cannot demand a premium.

The suggested £25.6m price feels low for a player whose reputation has just spiked on the biggest stage. Yet it reflects the market Spurs are actually facing, not the one they might wish for.

What comes next for Spurs?

Whether Tottenham move for a replacement remains uncertain. De Zerbi has made it clear the club are not finished in the transfer window, but there is no guarantee a like-for-like right-back will arrive if Spence goes.

What is clear is the message. Letting Spence leave, at a realistic fee rather than an inflated one, underlines a new, more pragmatic era at Spurs — a club that openly accepts it has too often failed to secure fair market value when offloading players.

Now, with Inter circling and Spence pushing for a starring role in the prime of his career, Tottenham must decide: hold a restless asset, or cash in and keep reshaping the squad on their own terms.