Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur are now close to agreeing personal terms with Djed Spence, a player Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal also want to sign, according to 90min.
Tottenham Hotspur to beat Arsenal to Djed Spence
90min are reporting today (5:10pm) that Tottenham are confident that they will beat Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, Crystal Palace and West Ham United to the signing of Spence in the summer transfer window.
The 21-year-old right-back spent the 2021-22 season on loan at Nottingham Forest from Middlesbrough.
The youngster helped the Reds get promotion to the Premier League.
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90min are reporting that Tottenham will pay Middlesbrough £20 million for Spence, who is close to agreeing personal terms with the North London club.
Exciting
In our view, Djed Spence would be an exciting signing for Tottenham Hotspur, who would be pleased to get him ahead of Arsenal.
Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte reportedly wants the 21-year-old to play as a right wing-back.
The youngster had a really good season in 2021-22.
Spence made 41 starts and one substitute appearance in the Championship for Forest.
The Middlesbrough-owned player, who can also operate as a right-winger and right-back, scored two goals and gave four assists in those games.
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