Key reasons why Inter want Tottenham Hotspur’s Djed Spence | OneFootball

As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter have set their eyes on Tottenham Hotspur fullback Djed Spence for their seemingly cursed right flank.

The Nerazzurri simply haven’t had a moment of respite since selling Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid earlier in the summer.

They had Marco Palestra earmakred as the Dutchman’s long-term replacement, only for the young Italian to ditch them for a move to Chelsea at the eleventh hour, much to Beppe Marrotta’s chagrin.

They then had a €25m deal agreed with Union Saint-Gilloise for Anan Khalaili, only for the Italian National Olympic Committee to deny him medical approval.

Now, the Inter want Djed Spence, whose stock is skyrocketing by the minute. The 25-year-old was once available to Genoa at €10 million after his half-season loan at the Luigi Ferraris; now his value has tripled that, and he could go for well more than that given how things pan out over the week.

England face Argentina later tonight in the World Cup semi-finals. Spence has quickly become a mainstay in Thomas Tuchel’s line-up, having earned his first cap just last year. His performances at the tournament haven’t gone unnoticed either, and even if the Three Lions’ journey were to conclude at this stage, Spence will return to club football a wanted man.

It’s not just his recent performances for England. Spurs’ tumultuous fortunes over the past two seasons, bisected by last year’s Europe League triumph, have shone a positive light on several of their young players, who have garnered plaudits on an individual level. Spence is one of them, having delivered on either flank both in back-four and back-three setups.

What’s more, barring outer ligaments that sidelined him for weeks during his loan spell at Leeds United, injuries haven’t troubled him much.

That’s where Inter’s interest becomes understandable. Here’s a fullback whose star is on the rise, someone who has already braced the Italian shores and who could do a job at fullback in which setup Cristian Chivu opts for and at either flank. A fee in the region of €30–40 million will be doable for the reigning Serie A champions, and they’ll be a bit more desperate to get a deal over the line after successive late collapses.

After the campaign he is having, Spence will back himself to play for a bit more than topflight survival next season; vying for the Italian summit would be a good place to start.

Anshuman Joshi | GIFN