Spence completes £30m Inter move from Spurs

Inter Milan have completed a \u00a330m deal for England defender Djed Spence from Tottenham. <p><em>Sky Sports News</em> understands the agreement includes a 10 per cent sell-on clause.</p><p>The full-back was given permission to travel to Italy on Friday for a medical as negotiations between the two clubs continued. A deal for a total package of \u00a330m has now been reached.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp" target="_blank">Transfer Centre LIVE!</a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/Spursblogarticles" target="_blank">Tottenham news & transfers</a>\u26aa</strong></li><li><strong>Got Sky? <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchPremarticles" target="_blank">Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone</a>\ud83d\udcf1</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky? <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">Latest Sky Sports deals</a> or <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports/football/premier-league?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">stream PL games with no contract</a>\ud83d\udcfa</strong></li></ul><p>Spence was a star of England's third-place finish at this summer's World Cup but was likely to find his opportunities limited at Spurs in the coming season, with <strong>Pedro Porro </strong>the first-choice right-back and <strong>Destiny Udogie</strong>, <strong>Andy Robertson</strong>, <strong>Souza </strong>and <strong>Ben Davies </strong>all able to play left-back.</p><p>Inter have been looking for a new option at right-wing-back and turned their attention to Spence after struggling to strike a deal for Al Ittihad's <strong>Moussa Diaby</strong>.</p><widget id="2"></widget><p>Spence had three years left on his contract at Spurs, with an option for a further year, but was keen on the move after enjoying a six-month loan spell with Genoa in Italy from January 2024.</p><p>Spurs signed Spence from Middlesbrough in a deal worth up to \u00a320m in July 2022.</p><p>The defender took to X to pen a farewell to the club, writing: "A special chapter comes to an end.</p><p>"It's been some journey, with plenty of memories, moments and experiences that I'll carry with me for forever, especially that night in Bilbao.</p><p>"Thanks to all the staff members who've helped me along the way, the players who've become family and most importantly thank you to the fans.</p><p>"It's time for a new chapter, but Spurs will always have a place in my heart. COYS!!"</p><h3>Spurs already eyeing Spence replacements</h3><p><em>Sky Sports News' Mark McAdam: </em></p><p>"Spence is a player Spurs fans will say they have seen his brilliance in flashes. You saw his brilliance at the World Cup with England.</p> <widget id="3"></widget><p>"They may also think it is frustrating. They paid \u00a312.5m for him from Middlesbrough in 2022, a deal that Daniel Levy did. They are getting more than two times what they paid for him.</p><p>"But they will also say it doesn't feel like a lot of money for a player who could be so important. Spurs have been preparing for this, though, and already have potential replacements in mind."</p> <widget id="4"></widget>