Djed Spence will stay put with Tottenham Hotspur through the transfer window as football.londons Alasdair Gold reported on Ange Postecoglou wanting to keep Spence and have him be part of his plans for the incoming season.
Spence has had a rocky Spurs career thus far as he was first reported to be a “club signing” for Antonio Conte, and from the get-go, he didn’t seem to be in Conte’s plans.
Being sent out on loan to a few clubs across Europe — Rennes, Leeds United, and Genoa — it felt as if Spence’s Spurs career would be truly brief after three loan spells.
Having a decent transfer spell with Genoa (appearing in 16 games as a January loanee), the club seemed interested in wanting to bring the English right-back back permanently but for a cheaper valuation than what Spurs had in mind.
Genoa submitted a formal bid for Spence but to Spurs, the number wasn’t what they were willing to accept to let Spence leave.
As his name was kept in the air as a possible outgoing, Spence returned to Hotspur Way for preseason activities and seemed to impress Postecoglou.
Rumored to have an attitude — a reason Leeds let him leave — Spence seems to have changed some old habits as he’s starred in several social media pictures and traveled with the club to Japan and Korea.
Playing roughly 250 minutes of preseason football — as he played both fullback roles — Spence has seemed to earn him a spot with the club for the 2024/25 season.
A major reason could be the departure of Emerson Royal — goodbye to the comp King — to AC Milan.
The second redjedemption arc is for Spence to make his own and hopefully contribute for the club in cup ties, Premier League fixtures, and possible Europa League matches.