'Cuckoo land' - Nottingham Forest fans pile in after Tottenham transfer update

Nottingham Forest fans have been discussing the £20m price tag slapped on Djed Spence by Middlesbrough, as the Reds battle with Tottenham Hotspur for the 21-year-old.

Spence is a wanted man after impressing on loan with Forest last season, helping Steve Cooper's side earn promotion back to the Premier League, and has been linked with a permanent move to the City Ground.

The Reds are joined by Tottenham in the transfer fight for the wing-back, with reports suggesting that Spence is more interested in moving to north London than a return to the East Midlands.

Now, journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Middlesbrough, Spence's parent club, are still "waiting to receive an official bid" from Spurs. Romano has stated that Antonio Conte's side have kept an eye on Spence "since March" and reports in the north east have claimed Boro have placed a £20m asking price on the England under-21 international.

Spurs could be set to receive a financial and squad boost in their quest to sign Spence. According to reports, Atletico Madrid are keen to sign Emerson Royal this summer as Kieran Trippier's replacement, a move that would open up a space at right-back at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

After Romano's revelation about Middlesbrough's stance, Forest fans have been debating whether the asking price is too much. Here's what some of them have had to say...

Another club who are living in cuckoo land regarding a players worth. I love Spence but lets be honest, 1 good season....Boro and the fans want him out and he has no future there but want £20m? Sorry £15m tops. Same with the Blades. Lowe is 4th choice and now they are demanding £5m. Leaving it to Coops and the team to do it. They know what they are doing.

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