Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationBBC SportUnverified source· 30 Jul 2026
De Zerbi wants to convince Spence to stay at Spurs
Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi says he wants to persuade England defender Djed Spence to remain at the club.
D. Spence
player
Player
Djed Spence
Position
Defender
Current club
Tottenham Hotspur
Linked club
Inter Milan, Everton
What happened. Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi says he wants to convince Djed Spence to stay at the club amid links to Inter Milan and Everton.
- Spence signed a long-term deal last year.
- De Zerbi sees Spence as important despite competition.
- Pedro Porro currently occupies Spence's preferred right-back position.
“I would like you to stay if you want to stay. If you don't want to stay, if you want to leave, then you have to leave.”
— Roberto de Zerbi
Spence started 23 of 30 Premier League games last season as Spurs finished 17th.
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