Djed Spence from Boro to Tottenham: Is it a good potential move? Would he start? What does he offer?

Middlesbrough wing-back Djed Spence is dominating the summer transfer window’s headlines so far. 

Spence helped Nottingham Forest win promotion to the Premier League last season, with his performances on loan at the City Ground proving Neil Warnock’s previous assessment of him wrong.

Yet, he remains a Middlesbrough player and it’s the Teessiders that are set to cash-in on his development under Steve Cooper in Nottingham.

Nottingham Forest would like to bring the 21-year-old back to the club ahead of their first Premier League campaign since 1999, yet it appears Tottenham will blow them out of the water with a jump to a top-four club.

Reports from The Athletic have outlined how Spence is in favour of a move to North London and, although a deal hasn’t been struck just yet, it looks likely.

We breakdown that pending transfer here:

You’ve got to say that, from Spence’s point of view, it has to be.

12 months ago, he was down the pecking order at Middlesbrough and about to be shipped out on loan to Nottingham Forest. A move to a Champions League club will have been a pipe dream, even for a wing-back that’s got unwavering faith in his own ability.

Tottenham will view Spence as an investment, with the potential to be a very good addition.

The England U21 international has years ahead of him and Antonio Conte will be hoping to shape him into his ideal right wing-back in the years to come.

It’s got the potential to be a very good move for all parties.

Tottenham have Matt Doherty and Emerson Royal on the books still, so Spence is arriving with senior competition for his place in the side.

You don’t often see a player step out of the Championship into a top-four club and start games instantly, so the safe money would probably be on