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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: ESPN journalist lifts lid on multiple Djed Spence attempts"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-espn-james-olley-djed-spence-update-latest-thfc-transfer-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-02-02T12:40:10Z"
modified: "2022-02-02T12:40:10Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: ESPN journalist lifts lid on multiple Djed Spence attempts

**As per reliable reporter James Olley of [ESPN](https://twitter.com/jamesolley/status/1488158834166280193?s=21), Tottenham Hotspur also failed to sign another target near the end of the January transfer window as news emerges on Championship starlet Djed Spence.**

### The Lowdown: Tottenham join Spence race…

The Lilywhites and transfer chief Fabio Paratici were known admirers of the Middlesbrough gem who is [currently shining on loan](https://twitter.com/SkySportsLyall/status/1483416557703380999) at Nottingham Forest.

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[Sky Sports](https://twitter.com/SkySportsLyall/status/1483416557703380999) first revealed that Spurs had joined the January transfer race to sign him permanently and then loan him back to Forest for the remainder of 2021/2022.

The likes of Arsenal and Leeds were [also in the hunt](https://twitter.com/SkySportsLyall/status/1483416557703380999) to sign Spence last month but Olley, writing on Twitter, claims Spurs actually made multiple moves.

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### The Latest: Tottenham fall short in multiple bids…

According to the[ESPN reporter](https://twitter.com/jamesolley/status/1488158834166280193?s=21), Spurs and Paratici ‘fell short’ with ‘two offers rejected’ for Boro’s promising talent.

He also claims the bids were just ‘last week’ near the end of the window’s closure.

“Exclusive: #thfc have had two offers rejected for Middlesbrough’s Djed Spence, currently on loan at Forest,” he explained.

“Bids were last week & fell short of Boro’s £15m valuation.”

He added: “Spence will stay put & move to new club in summer.”

### The Verdict: Big miss…

The electric right-wing-back could have certainly boosted manager Antonio Conte’s options for next season and we urge Spurs to go back in with a summer attempt.

Called a ‘[massive player](https://www.google.com/amp/s/footballleagueworld.co.uk/sky-sports-pundit-issues-claim-involving-nottingham-forest-and-djed-spence/amp/)‘ for Forest this season by Sky pundit Jobi McAnuff, the homegrown ace could also solve Tottenham’s homegrown quota issue and finally provide Conte with a quality right-sided defender.

The Italian missed out on Adama Traore, whom he wanted to [convert into a RWB](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10429169/Tottenham-closer-20million-deal-Wolves-winger-Adama-Traore.html), but judging by Spence’s [plaudits](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/middlesbrough-fc/middlesbrough-fc-boss-chris-wilder-on-why-djed-spence-is-staying-at-nottingham-forest-3518857), the 21-year-old could be worth waiting for.

***In other news: Spurs also made last gasp attempt to sign £50m star on deadline day, according to The Telegraph…find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-telegraph-reporter-makes-yannick-carrasco-claim/)***