Tottenham unlikely to sign a new right-back after Djed Spence’s departure with Archie Gray to provide depth | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur are unlikely to sign a new right-back this summer after sanctioning Djed Spence’s move to Inter Milan, according to club insider SpursJourno.

Spence is on the verge of a €35 million transfer to Inter and ending his four-year spell with Spurs.

Tottenham’s decision-makers have deemed right-back recruitment a lower priority this summer.

They will place full trust in Archie Gray to provide cover for Pedro Porro on the right side of the defence next season.

Gray, who joined Tottenham in a €41.3m deal from Leeds United in 2024, has shown impressive versatility.

Although primarily a central midfielder, the ‘incredible‘ 20-year-old played some games at right-back during his breakthrough at Leeds.

He demonstrated defensive maturity when used at full-back in his first season with Tottenham.

Manager Roberto De Zerbi’s system requires full-backs to step into central midfield during build-up, a role that suits Gray’s technical quality and passing range.

Tottenham have further options. Academy graduate Tye Hall has featured regularly in pre-season and impressed, despite naturally being a midfielder like Gray.

By opting not to sign a direct replacement for Spence, Tottenham intend to preserve funds for key attacking targets before the deadline.

Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo and Manchester City’s Savinho are on their wishlist.

After winning their first four pre-season fixtures, De Zerbi’s side were held to a 1-1 draw by Getafe last Saturday.

They will look to return to winning ways against Hoffenheim later today, one week before opening their 2026/27 Premier League campaign against Brentford.