Inter are coming for Spence

Player

Djed Spence — right-back, Tottenham Hotspur, England international.

Current club

Spence is under contract at Spurs, but his standing at the club has always been complicated. Signed from Middlesbrough, loaned out, recalled, loaned again — his path at Tottenham has been anything but linear. The World Cup changed the conversation around him almost overnight.

Linked club

Inter Milan. Simone Inzaghi's side are in the market for a right-back option and have identified Spence as their target. According to CaughtOffside citing Fabrizio Romano, a formal bid is incoming — and Inter believe they can land him for less than the asking price Spurs had in mind before the tournament.

Source

Fabrizio Romano, reported via CaughtOffside, published 11 August 2026. One source at this stage — the full Romano quote context is not yet available, but Romano's involvement makes this credible enough to track closely. Corroboration from a second independent source is pending before this story can be fully confirmed.

Reliability

This sits at strong-rumour level. Romano reporting a bid is incoming — not just interest, not just talks — is a meaningful step. The absence of a disclosed fee and the single-source nature of the report are the only reasons this isn't filed as advanced talks.

What's being claimed

Inter are preparing a formal offer. Spence is said to be keen on the move. Inter's working assumption is that Spurs' valuation has shifted post-World Cup — upward in market terms, but perhaps downward in terms of Tottenham's willingness to fight for a player who has made clear he wants out.

What would make sense

For Spence, this is the move. A Champions League club, Serie A, Inzaghi's system — exactly the platform a player wants after a breakout tournament. For Inter, a player who just performed at a World Cup and is available from a club with no European football this season is exactly the profile you target in August.

Spurs, for their part, are in a difficult position. They can name a high fee — and they probably will — but holding a player who has publicly signalled he wants to leave, after a summer where his stock has never been higher, is a negotiation they are unlikely to win on their own terms. Time favours Inter here.

What still needs to happen

The bid needs to land on Tottenham's desk — and then Spurs need to decide what their number actually is. No fee has been confirmed. Whether Ange Postecoglou's side view Spence as a sellable asset or a player they want to keep for the season ahead is still unclear. Inter will be hoping Spurs blink first.