Tottenham defender Djed Spence could depart the club this summer.
Tottenham Hotspur full-back Djed Spence looks increasingly likely to leave the club permanently this summer after being deemed surplus to requirements by manager Roberto De Zerbi.
According to an update from The Spurs Watch on X via Spurs Journo, the 25-year-old defender does not feature in the Italian tactician’s tactical plans for the upcoming campaign. Consequently, the Tottenham hierarchy is fully open to sanctioning a sale should a suitable financial offer materialize in the coming weeks. Premier League rivals Everton have already registered their interest, alongside a number of other clubs monitoring his situation.
Spence’s impending departure comes as part of a brutal squad-clearing house designed to align the roster with De Zerbi’s specific demanding system. With the high-profile capture of veteran left-back Andy Robertson already finalized to reconstruct the team’s defensive flanks, defensive outcasts like Spence are being actively moved on to free up squad space and wage capacity.
Goodison Park emergence offers ideal escape route
Everton’s interest could provide Spence with the fresh Premier League start he needs to reignite his career. The Englishman has struggled for consistent game-time and structural stability since his high-profile move to north London in 2022, enduring mixed loan spells across Europe.
With De Zerbi aggressively shaping his own long-term project, evidenced by the arrival of technical assets like Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke, Spence’s dynamic but raw profile simply does not fit the progressive, inverted-fullback structure demanded by the new coaching staff. Tottenham negotiators are now waiting for Everton or alternative suitors to formalize their interest with an official bid to close this chapter.
The funds generated from Spence’s potential exit will likely be funneled directly back into Tottenham’s ambitious midfield rebuild, where the club remains heavily locked in high-profile negotiations to secure top targets Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.
