Tottenham Hotspur's desire to sign Djed Spence this month stems from the amount of boxes the 21-year-old ticks for Antonio Conte's side.
Spence has been a breakout star this season in the Championship while on loan from Middlesbrough at Nottingham Forest, playing a key role in helping Steve Cooper's side earn promotion to the Premier League through the play-offs. The England U21 defender has caught the eye of clubs not only in the English top flight but also across Europe.
Tottenham are among the frontrunners to sign Spence, with Borussia Dortmund, Roma, Newcastle, Brentford and Forest having all shown a strong interest in the London-born wide man. Reports that Spurs have agreed a fee with Middlesbrough are believed to be wide of the mark at this point and football.london understands that developments are expected with Spence's future early next week.
