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title: "Tottenham: Lilywhites step up chase as they eye Spence deal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-lilywhites-step-up-chase-as-they-eye-spence-deal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Tottenham Hotspur News"
published: "2022-06-02T08:35:17Z"
modified: "2022-06-02T08:35:17Z"
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# Tottenham: Lilywhites step up chase as they eye Spence deal

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) are set to step up their bid to sign right-wing-back starlet Djed Spence as The Telegraph share a big transfer update.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs eye move…

Spurs head coach Antonio Conte is keen on landing the 21-year-old who shone on loan at Nottingham Forest from Middlesbrough over the 2021/2022 season.

Spence was a key player in helping to guide Forest back to the [Premier League,](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) standing out as a consistent threat on the overlap and finishing the Championship campaign as one of their best in terms of average match rating ([WhoScored).](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/174/Show/England-Nottingham-Forest)

Able to solve Tottenham’s homegrown quota issue also, the Lilywhites have taken a firm interest in the Englishman, with [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/31/tottenham-fight-nottingham-forest-15m-rated-djed-spence/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1653995133) now sharing a big update.

### The Latest: Spurs step up…

[According to their information](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/31/tottenham-fight-nottingham-forest-15m-rated-djed-spence/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1653995133), the north Londoners are ‘set to step up their attempts’ to seal the signing of Spence in a ‘£15 million deal’.

While Forest want to make his move permanent, they are ‘braced’ for real competition, with Spurs firmly in the mix.

### The Verdict: Get it done…

Called an ‘incredible’ player who ‘massively fits the bill’ for Conte by ex-Tottenham man Alan Hutton [(Football Insider)](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-news-massive-djed-spence-claim-issued-by-expert-after-incredible-update/), we believe signing Spence is an absolute no-brainer.

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At just £15m, Tottenham could go some way to solving their homegrown player problem whilst also adding someone who is a proven threat at RWB.

Known for his pace, Spence also averaged the second-most crosses from out wide for Forest over his 41 second tier starts ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/174/Show/England-Nottingham-Forest)) – an aspect of his playing style that Conte could deem attractive.

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