"Wants to go to Tottenham": Journo reveals transfer update, supporters will be buzzing - opinion

Tottenham Hotspur could be about to finally wrap up a deal to sign Djed Spence…

That’s according to journalist Pete O’Rourke, who delivered a fresh update on the north Londoners’ attempts to sign the 21-year-old from Middlesbrough.

Speaking to Football FanCast this week, he said:

“Djed Spence wants to go to Tottenham.

“Tottenham are close to agreeing that fee for the defender as well, so I think this one will get wrapped up pretty quickly and then Middlesbrough will be looking to use the funds to strengthen their squad elsewhere.”

The England U21 international looks set to be Spurs’ sixth signing of the summer and that will surely leave supporters around N17 absolutely buzzing as the rebuild continues ahead of the new Premier League campaign.

Sporting director Fabio Paratici and chairman Daniel Levy have delivered something of an unprecedented transfer window thus far, backing their manager, Antonio Conte, with quality additions.

Their £60m swoop for Richarlison from Everton was certainly a signal of intent, whilst the likes of Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perisic and Clement Lenglet will all play an important role throughout the 2022/23 campaign.

Bolstering the Italian’s squad with strength in depth was vital as the Lilywhites will be competing in the Champions League, meaning the prospect of two games per week is soon on the horizon – and if Spurs are wanting to remain competitive, then Conte needs quality in even his backup players.

Spence would be another fine arrival in north London and one that plenty of fans will be delighted to see finally get over the line, having been linked with him for much of the off-season. Spurs even had two bids knocked back for him in January.

Therefore, O’Rourke’s suggestion that this deal could