According to reliable journalist John Percy, Tottenham Hotspur are expected to complete the signing of Middlesbrough starlet Djed Spence before Saturday.
The Lowdown: Spurs in negotiations
Antonio Conte is believed to have a right wing-back high up on his transfer wishlist this summer, and the 21-year-old is someone who the Lilywhites have been targeting for quite some time after watching him help Nottingham Forest gain promotion back to the Premier League after a 23-year absence.
Sky Sports reported last month that Spurs were in advanced talks regarding a move for the Boro ace, but the deal has been constantly held up as a result of the two clubs not being able to reach an agreement over a suitable fee.
The Latest: Spence set to join Spurs
Taking to Twitter, however, Percy revealed that Tottenham are now ‘close’ to finalising a move for Spence. He wrote:
“Tottenham are close to signing Djed Spence from Middlesbrough for £15m. Spence set to be confirmed as a Spurs player before squad flies out to South Korea on Saturday.”
The Verdict: An exciting prospect
Paratici signing Spence would suggest that the director of football is thinking about the long-term recruitment strategy at Spurs, given the fact that he is a young player with bags of potential.
The England U21 international, who was once hailed a ‘dynamic’ player by sports journalist Josh Bunting, has proven to be a real attacking threat down the flank, averaging 1.8 dribbles per league game for Forest last season, as well as recording seven goal contributions across all competitions, via WhoScored.
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Spence appears to be an exciting prospect who has a bright future ahead of him, and if reports are true, there’s a strong chance we could be seeing him holding a Spurs shirt before the start of this weekend, possibly with Clement Lenglet who is also close to a north London move.
