Tottenham Hotspur “club signing” Djed Spence had a good loan this past season at Genoa, good enough that the Serie A club wanted to keep him permanently. But the clubs have been locked in negotiations for weeks now without a breakthrough, with Genoa not willing to meet Spurs’ asking price for Spence.
Now, according to Nizaar Kinsella writing for BBC, talks have broken down and Spurs are willing to offer Spence to other interested clubs.
I don’t know how much Spurs were asking for Spence but it can’t be that much. That said, Genoa isn’t exactly known for being a rich club, so it really could be that whatever league premium Spurs are expecting is out of their financial reach. Tottenham might consider a deal to let Djed go but they’re not willing to lose their shirt, so it makes sense to test the waters elsewhere.
There’s really no chance Spence, who’s Tottenham contract expires in 2027, is going to make an impact under Ange Postecoglou. That long term deal kind of hangs like an anchor over him, and I can see another scenario where Spence heads out on loan again for the season. Guess we’ll find out — Kinsella hints that if Spurs can’t find a good club for him that they may come back to Genoa later in the window.