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title: "Tottenham: Pundit tips Djed Spence for immediate loan exit"
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published: "2022-08-26T16:35:58Z"
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# Tottenham: Pundit tips Djed Spence for immediate loan exit

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) defender Djed Spence could already be allowed to leave on loan, according to former Premier League striker Gabby Agbonlahor.**

### The lowdown: Not Conte’s signing

Recently, Spurs boss Antonio Conte [admitted](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11029429/Tottenham-boss-Antonio-Conte-reveals-wasnt-decision-sign-Djed-Spence.html) it wasn’t his decision to sign Spence from Middlesborough, citing an ‘investment’ from the club as the reason behind the deal.

The 22-year-old England youth international is yet to feature competitively for Spurs, although the London-born right-back was [on the bench](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/djed-spence/leistungsdaten/spieler/483348) for the last two league fixtures and has been [tipped to stay put](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE80oDK637A) previously.

Now, one pundit has suggested that Tottenham could allow Spence to leave on loan in order to obtain regular match action…

### The latest: ‘I think they will…’

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-tipped-to-sanction-djed-spence-loan-exit-after-journalists-update-pundit/), ex-Aston Villa frontman and [Sky Sports regular](https://icdb.tv/stats/6750/Gabby-Agbonlahor) Agbonlahor was asked whether the Lilywhites would sanction a temporary exit for the [three-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/djed-spence/nationalmannschaft/spieler/483348/verein_id/9565) Under 21 starlet.

He said: “I think they will. I feel that they’ve got options there with Emerson Royal and I just don’t think that Djed Spence is going to get a chance.

“There was chat that he wasn’t Conte’s signing, that Conte didn’t want to sign him. I think, if it’s the club that signed him then maybe Conte has that power where he says ‘I don’t think that I want to keep him’ and he ends up letting him go.

“It’s a shame because he would’ve come to Spurs thinking he was going to start and play every game. Sometimes when a manager doesn’t sign you you’re not going to get a chance there. He’ll want to play football as well. If he’s not going to play maybe a six-month loan would be something that would suit him.”

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-developments-2/)

### The verdict: Spot on

Ultimately, with Royal and Matt Doherty likely to continue taking the [lion’s share](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur/leistungsdaten/verein/148) of competitive action, Spence will be forced to take a watching brief, a time period that could hinder what has been a rapid development until now.

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Last season, whilst on loan with newly promoted Nottingham Forest, the [£20million](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12653229/djed-spence-tottenham-sign-middlesbrough-defender-in-20m-deal) man scored [three times and provided five assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/djed-spence/leistungsdaten/spieler/483348/plus/0?saison=2021) in 50 appearances across all competitions, proof of a player ready to have a major influence on an entire campaign.

Dubbed an [‘exciting’](https://twitter.com/ichbinmarc_/status/1499842367838380036) prospect by journalist Marc Williams in March, allowing Spence to leave would certainly be the best option for all parties, particularly were the ideal top-flight club be found in order to further enhance the marauding full-back’s already upwards career trajectory.