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title: "Tottenham: Insider makes Djed Spence claim"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-02-13T19:15:07Z"
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# Tottenham: Insider makes Djed Spence claim

**Tottenham insider John Wenham believes that Spurs have a ‘heavy interest’ in Nottingham Forest loanee Djed Spence, as per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/djed-spence-insider-reveals-forest-star-is-long-term-tottenham-target-and-has-a-connection-with-mourinhos-son/).**

### The Lowdown: Spence links

Spurs were heavily [linked](https://twitter.com/skysportslyall/status/1483389837591855106?s=21) with a move for the Middlesbrough defender last month and were thought to be [edging closer](https://www.londonworld.com/sport/football/spurs/tottenham-edge-closer-to-first-january-transfer-window-signing-a-highly-rated-english-right-back-3531805) to a January transfer.

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However, as we now know, Tottenham failed to bring the 21-year-old to north London and he remained on loan at the City Ground.

Even though the transfer window is now shut, rumours are already circling ahead of the summer, with [reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-news-give-me-sport-antonio-conte-djed-spence-update-thfc-latest-transfer-rumours/) suggesting that a £10m move ahead of the 2022/23 campaign could already be in the pipeline.

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-news-copy/)

### The Latest: Wenham’s comments

Spurs insider Wenham was talking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/djed-spence-insider-reveals-forest-star-is-long-term-tottenham-target-and-has-a-connection-with-mourinhos-son/) regarding Spence. He revealed that the club were first alerted to the defender two seasons ago when Jose Mourinho was in charge and even revealed a connection with the former manager’s son, outlining:

> “There has been a lot said about Paratici also watching Brennan Johnson at Forest. So they are two players Tottenham seem to have a heavy interest in.
>
> “Spence first came onto Tottenham’s radar when he was playing for Middlesbrough against us two seasons ago when we were managed by Mourinho.
>
> “I understand he came through the academy at Fulham. He’s of Portuguese descent, there was a connection with Mourinho’s son.
>
> “He’s been on Tottenham’s radar for a long period of time. The right-wing back position is one we still need to strengthen.
>
> “A lot of our fans want us to make that move. But just to play devil’s advocate on this, he hasn’t done 5% of what Ryan Sessegnon had done at that age.
>
> “Sessegnon has done next to nothing at Tottenham so excelling in the Championship isn’t a guarantee of success in the Premier League.
>
> “Sessegnon scored 16 goals from left-wing back and won the Championship young player of the year award but hasn’t really done anything for us.
>
> “That being said, Spence is the profile of player we should be targetting.”

### The Verdict: Sign

It’s not just Spurs who are keen on Spence, with [Arsenal and Leeds](https://twitter.com/SkySportsLyall/status/1483416557703380999) also credited with an interest last month.

A £10m move could prove to be a steal in the long run, with Spence being labelled [‘outstanding’](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/middlesbrough-fc/middlesbrough-fc-boss-chris-wilder-on-why-djed-spence-is-staying-at-nottingham-forest-3518857) by Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder and a [‘massive player’](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/sky-sports-pundit-issues-claim-involving-nottingham-forest-and-djed-spence/) by Sky Sports pundit Jobi McAnuff.

Spence may also take to a potential right-wing back role under Antonio Conte further down the line with ease due to being able to play as a [right-back or right midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/djed-spence/leistungsdaten/spieler/483348). It appears as if he is a future star, so securing his services ahead of two Premier League rivals could be a smart move by Fabio Paratici if he can get it done.

***In other news: [Spurs now eyeing another pre-contract for this Conte target as update on ‘negotiations’ emerges](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-paulo-dybala-update-emerges/)***