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Inter Eye Tottenham Duo Djed Spence and Cristian Romero as Costs Shape Transfer Plans

There is something revealing in the way transfer stories develop, in the silences as much as the noise. According to Corriere Dello Sport, a line of communication has opened between Inter and Tottenham, one that touches on two players and, perhaps, two separate anxieties.

The report frames it neatly: “London calling. A channel of communication has opened between Inter and Tottenham.” Inter made the first move, asking for information on Djed Spence, identified as an option on the right flank. Then, as the conversation broadened, Tottenham raised the subject of Cristian Romero, with the Argentine said to have “asked to leave the club.”

That is where the arithmetic of the market begins to intrude on the fantasy. Inter can see the appeal of solving two problems at once, wide areas and central defence, but the figures make that difficult. Spence is valued at more than £30 million, with the piece suggesting that figure tends towards £40 million. Romero, meanwhile, starts at £40 million and edges closer to £50 million. For any club, even one with Inter’s stature, that sort of combined outlay forces restraint.

Spence transfer interest grows

Spence appears to be the more realistic target, partly because Inter’s priority “appears to be strengthening the right flank.” The attraction is obvious. Corriere Dello Sport notes that Inter particularly appreciate “his physicality combined with his pace,” and there is a long standing belief in Italy that players arriving from the Premier League can impose themselves through exactly those qualities.

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There is also a subtle suggestion that Spence may be receptive. He has not actively pushed for an exit, but “because he does not feel he is at the centre of De Zerbi’s plans, he would be very open to a change of club.” In other words, this is less a rupture than an opportunity, a player aware that football careers can narrow quickly if a coach’s attention settles elsewhere.

Cristian Romero loan could decide move

Romero is the more intriguing case. Inter are said to admire him without reservation, the report arguing that “he would be the perfect fit” in the centre of the back line. Yet this is also the deal with the greater complexity. The article is explicit that Inter cannot spend around £80 million to bring both players to Appiano Gentile. If there is a route forward, it may depend on compromise, specifically if Tottenham “were willing to accept a loan deal.”

That possibility matters because Romero’s circumstances appear to have shifted. The report says his desire to leave “forces Tottenham to find a solution.” Inter, for their part, would be a natural destination. He knows Serie A, having spent three years in Italy with Genoa and Atalanta, and that familiarity tends to reduce risk in a market built on uncertainty.

Inter alternatives keep pressure on Spurs

Even so, this is not a negotiation conducted in a vacuum. Inter have alternatives. The report mentions Nahuel Molina, Belghali, Givairo Read and Vanderson, each of whom offers a different profile and, crucially, a different cost. Belghali, we are told, could be available for roughly £12 million. Khalaili had previously represented a possible compromise at £25 million plus bonuses.

That matters for Tottenham because interest is only meaningful until another door opens. Inter may admire both Spence and Romero, but admiration in modern football is always filtered through price, structure and timing. The fact that “the channel between Milan and London has not been closed immediately” suggests room for discussion. It does not, yet, suggest resolution.

Our View

From a Tottenham perspective, this report rings a few alarm bells. Romero wanting out is the obvious one. If he has indeed “asked to leave the club,” then Spurs are staring at the kind of situation elite clubs try hard to avoid, where a player’s intentions become public before a deal structure is in place. That weakens leverage, even when the asking price is high.

Spence is a different concern, but still a concern. Tottenham have spent years trying to build a squad with athleticism, recovery pace and width, and now a player admired for “his physicality combined with his pace” may be available because “he does not feel he is at the centre of De Zerbi’s plans.” That feels less like strategy and more like drift.

Supporters will wonder what the wider plan is. If Romero goes, replacing his aggression, personality and front foot defending is not simple. If Spence goes too, Spurs are losing depth and profile from a squad that already feels in flux. Selling players can be sensible. Selling players who still look useful, while a new coach settles in, is how instability starts to look structural. Tottenham fans have seen enough false dawns to know that talent out is only acceptable when clarity comes in.