Tottenham Hotspur correspondent Alasdair Gold has now shared an update on the Lilywhites' pursuit of Championship starlet Djed Spence.

The Lowdown: Tottenham eye Spence move...

According to recent reports, Spurs are still well and truly in contention to sign the 21-year-old, who dazzled on loan at Nottingham Forest from Middlesbrough over 2021/22.

Spence was a key figure and mainstay in Forest's push for Premier League promotion, making a 'significant' contribution for manager Steve Cooper as he started 41 league matches and earned the squad's sixth-highest rating from WhoScored.

As such, the north Londoners are reliably believed to be keen on signing him for Antonio Conte, and while some reports suggest that a fee has been agreed, Gold has come out with a claim to the contrary.

The Latest: Gold shares Spence update...

The football.london journalist took to Twitter after seeing 'confirmation' from the Boro side that no club is in advanced talks to sign Spence just yet.

However, Gold did go on to say that 'early' developments are expected this coming week.

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The Verdict: Make the move...

Homegrown and possessing bags of potential as an attack-minded wing-back -he was included in the EFL Championship Team of the Season - we believe that signing Spence should come as a no-brainer for Tottenham transfer chief Fabio Paratici.

Described by ex-Spurs full-back Alan Hutton as an 'incredible' player who 'massively fits the bill' for Conte (Football Insider), the possible arrival of the 21-year-old could also help to fix a glaring issue with Spurs' unbalanced homegrown quota.

Reports suggest that he is valued at around £20m, and while that could be viewed as a considerable investment for someone so young, we believe that a defender of his ilk may well be worth the gamble.

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