Middlesbrough transfer stances emerges on 21 y/o as Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur swoop

Championship outfit Middlesbrough have no preference where wing-back Djed Spence ends up this summer as long as their financial demands are met, according to an update from the Northern Echo.

The 21-year-old looks likely to leave the Riverside Stadium this summer with Isaiah Jones establishing himself as an accomplished option on the right-hand side for the Teesside outfit during the 2021/22 campaign.

With this and Spence attracting interest from top-tier clubs across Europe, Boro are likely to receive a considerable cash boost from the England youth international’s sale with Chris Wilder’s side having a considerable amount of power at the negotiating table in the coming months.

They have the ability to ask for a sizeable eight-figure fee because of the fact the right wing-back signed a new deal before going out on loan to Nottingham Forest last summer, extending his stay at the Riverside until 2024.

According to this same report from the Northern Echo, Tottenham Hotspur are currently leading the race for his signature with the two clubs already in advanced talks to secure the Englishman’s services.

However, Forest are also thought to be in the race to sign the 21-year-old permanently after seeing him thrive at the City Ground during the 2021/22 campaign as one of the first names on the teamsheet.

Although Boro and the Reds came to an agreement in January that saw Spence remain in the East Midlands for the remainder of the season, potentially striking up a good relationship in the process, the former have no preference regarding where the right-sided player goes during this upcoming summer window.

The Verdict:

Although Boro’s relationship with Forest will have become stronger with that January agreement, the former need