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title: "Nottingham Forest: Reds given fresh Djed Spence hope"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-reds-given-fresh-djed-spence-hope-transfer-cooper-neco-williams-tottenham-spurs/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Nottingham Forest News"
published: "2022-06-28T17:35:36Z"
modified: "2022-06-28T17:35:36Z"
---

# Nottingham Forest: Reds given fresh Djed Spence hope

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) have been given fresh hope of signing right-back Djed Spence ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, following a promising transfer update from Football League World.**

### The Lowdown: Spence enjoys memorable season

Steve Cooper’s side enjoyed an unforgettable 2021/22 season, going from rock-bottom of the [Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/) to earning promotion to the Premier League.

Spence stood out as a key man for Forest throughout the campaign, tearing down the right flank and [scoring three goals and registering four assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/362219/Show/Djed-Spence) in the process.

The 21-year-old was only on loan at the City Ground from Middlesbrough, however, and Tottenham have been strongly [linked](https://twitter.com/SkySportsLyall/status/1540266891729666049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) with acquiring his signature.

### The Latest: Forest twist still possible

According to [*Football League World*](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/sources-nottingham-forest-djed-spence-twist-not-out-of-question-as-tottenham-stall-on-middlesbrough-agreement/), there is hope from Forest that they could still end up signing Spence on a permanent deal this summer.

A move back to the City Ground is described as ‘not out of the question’, with Boro ‘growing impatient with Spurs’.

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### The Verdict: Would be huge

This is an exciting update, without question, and if Forest were able to sign Spence it would feel like a significant piece of business, given his impact last season and the interest from a Champions League side.

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At just 21, he has such a bright future ahead of him and he is part of an exciting generation of English right-backs that includes Trent Alexander-Arnold and Reece James. Ian Wright [hailed](https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/ian-wright-djed-spence-arsenal-6495826) Spence’s ‘combative, technical, swashbuckling’ performance against Arsenal in the FA Cup last season, highlighting exactly the impact he has at his best.

Should he join Forest permanently, a move for Liverpool’s [Neco Williams](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-neco-williams-again-linked-with-nottingham-forest-switch-transfer-klopp-salah-lfc/) would presumably be off the table, with both he and Spence surely expecting to start at their respective new clubs in 2022/23.