"Tottenham are the most likely…" – Journalist drops claim on deal Levy is personally working on

Tottenham are the “most likely” club to sign Middlesbrough ace Djed Spence, according to journalist Jacque Talbot.

The Champions League club have been chasing the right-back’s signature for several months and are still keen on bringing him to the club.

According to Sky Sports, Spence first came to Spurs’ attention in January, with their interest ramped up when Fabio Paratici went to the City Ground to watch the 21-year-old.

Spence, described as ‘incredible‘ by Daniel Taylor, would have impressed the Tottenham hierarchy with three goals and five assists in 50 games as he helped Nottingham Forest end their 23-year wait for Premier League football via the play-offs.

But Spurs face competition from the likes of Roma, Borussia Dortmund, and Newcastle for his services, although with Antonio Conte’s side able to offer Champions League football, The Athletic revealed that Spence, who’s set to cost £20m, has decided that Tottenham is his ‘preferred choice’.

However, Fabrizio Romano revealed last weekend that the north Londoners haven’t made an official bid for the right-back although, while Sky Sports believe that further talks will take place this week, with Daniel Levy set to be ‘personally leading’ the club’s pursuit of the player.

And Talbot is confident that Spurs remain in pole position to land Spence despite the lack of developments of late.

He told GIVEMESPORT: “From what I hear, he will be sold by Middlesbrough in this window, that’s for definite and it’ll either be Nottingham Forest, who he loves and his family and friends love, or he’ll go to Spurs because they’re attractive and have Champions League football and Tottenham are the most likely to sign Spence at the moment.”

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