Sources: Tottenham open preliminary talks to sign Djed Spence
Tottenham have opened preliminary talks to sign Middlesbrough sensation Djed Spence, Football Insider understands.
The Premier League club have made the 21-year-old Englishman a top target as they look to recruit a right-sided wing-back this summer.
A recruitment source has told Football Insider that Spurs have already been in contact over a deal for Spence as they look to beat Premier League rivals to his signature.
Arsenal are also keen on the wide man, who has made such a big impression while on loan at Nottingham Forest this season.
It is believed a fee of around £10million will be enough to complete a deal for Spence, the source added.
Boro are expected to cash in on the defender, who joined from the Fulham youth set-up in the summer of 2018, as he looks to take the next step in his career.
He has a contract at the Riverside Stadium that runs until 2024.
Spence has burnished his reputation this season while playing an instrumental role in Forest’s promotion bid.
He has made 40 league starts among 49 appearances in all competitions, and started both of their play-off semi-final wins over Sheffield United.
The attacking wing-back is expected to line up for Forest for the final time in Sunday’s play-off final against Huddersfield at Wembley.
He made 71 total appearances for Boro before moving on loan to Forest at the start of the season.
Spence is also an England Under-21 international, making his debut as a substitute during a 3-0 victory away to Albania on 29 March 2022
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