Djed Spence Joins Inter Milan for €31.5m from Spurs
Djed Spence touched down in Milan late on Thursday night, the final act in a transfer saga that has quietly gathered pace all summer and now delivers Inter their marquee full-back signing.
The Tottenham defender is scheduled to undergo his medical on Friday, with all major details between the clubs already locked in. Inter and Spurs have agreed a fee starting at €31.5 million (£27m), a blockbuster number that underlines how highly the Serie A side rate the England international. Performance-related bonuses could push the total close to €35m (£30m).
Spurs, wary of what Spence might become in a few years’ time, have protected themselves. A ten per cent sell-on clause is built into the agreement, a smart insurance policy if his value explodes in Italy.
For Spence, there was no hesitation. Personal terms with Inter were wrapped up without a flicker of drama, effectively closing the book on his unpredictable four-year stay in north London.
Inter move crowns Spence’s World Cup summer
As he walked through the arrivals hall in Milan, Spence was met by cameras, microphones and a pocket of excited supporters. This was not a low-key arrival. It felt like the unveiling of a player arriving at his peak moment.
He has earned that reception. The 26-year-old is coming off a standout 2026 World Cup with England, where he featured heavily in a run that carried the Three Lions all the way to the third-place play-off against France. His energy, versatility and composure on the ball caught the eye on the biggest stage.
Inter were watching. Those World Cup performances hardened their resolve to move decisively, especially after Denzel Dumfries left for Real Madrid in early July. The Italian giants wanted a ready-made, high-profile replacement on the flank. Spence, with his mix of power and tactical discipline, fit the brief.
Tottenham’s logjam forces a decisive break
Spence leaves Tottenham with 85 senior appearances and a Europa League winners’ medal to his name. On paper, that looks respectable. The reality has been far more turbulent.
His route to the starting XI for the coming Premier League season was effectively blocked. First-choice right-back Pedro Porro recently committed to a lucrative new deal, nailing down that side of the defence. On the opposite flank, Andy Robertson has arrived to offer elite cover and leadership.
Where did that leave Spence? On the outside, again.
New manager Roberto De Zerbi read the situation quickly. With the club reshaping its back line and needing clarity after a chaotic campaign, he gave the green light for a permanent sale rather than another stop-gap solution.
It closes a bruising chapter for Spurs. Spence played 44 times in a grim, nerve-shredding season in which Tottenham only secured their Premier League status on the final day. For a club of that stature, simply surviving was a sobering reality check.
Second shot at Serie A, bigger stage this time
Now comes the final formality: Friday’s medical. Once he clears that hurdle, Spence will be unveiled at San Siro and thrown straight into preparations for the new Serie A season.
Italy will not be entirely new to him. He spent six productive months on loan at Genoa in 2024, a spell that gave him a crash course in the tactical demands and defensive rigour of Serie A. That experience should ease the transition this time around.
Back then, he was a loanee fighting to prove he belonged. Now he arrives as a major investment, a statement signing expected to help drive Inter’s next title push from day one.
