“Would be a great fit” – Brentford consider summer transfer bid for Middlesbrough star: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict’ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Brentford have set sights on Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence, who is currently plying his trade at Championship rivals Nottingham Forest, as per The Sun.

Spence has emerged as one of the division’s top performers this season, with his excellent dribbling ability and electric pace causing a real attacking threat from right-wing-back.

The Bees, who are also looking to welcome Spence’s current teammate Brennan Johnson to London, sit 12th in the Premier League and look set for another campaign in England’s top-flight as a result.

Spence has chipped in with five assists in the Championship this season, whilst he is continuing to improve from a defensive perspective too.

Three of our writers here at FLW have shared their thoughts regarding Brentford’s interest in the flying full-back…

Simmey Hannifin-Donaldson

Given the season he has had in the Championship Djed Spence would be a good signing for most Premier League sides and Brentford are no exception to this.

Spence has thrived in a wing back role at Nottingham Forest this campaign under Steve Cooper and Thomas Frank has used wingbacks a lot this season, too. It could be a good fit in that sense.

Another area Brentford could be suitable is in terms of game time.

For a club Brentford’s size to fork out the money Middlesbrough will want for Spence, he would almost certainly be a starter and this would help continue his development, something that would be unlikely to happen should he make the move to one of the elite clubs that have been linked with him this