Player Watch - Djed Spence - Genoa

[Cornpattbuck]

HERE WE GO

HERE WE GO-ish...

 

[Ron Burgundy]

I know it's like the 28th time someone in the media has said this but yeah, John Percy is about as reliable as it gets.

Glad to hear it - this deal is important on a number levels IMO

 

[spursfan77]

Still no agreement though reading that. We have been apparently close for weeks.

Tottenham Hotspur are close to finally completing the protracted £15 million capture of Djed Spence.

Spurs are edging towards an agreement in principle with Championship club Middlesbrough for the England under-21 international, after weeks of negotiations, and expect to seal the signing before this weekend.

Spence, 21, has been a priority target for Antonio Conte this summer and he is set to undergo a medical in time to join Tottenham on their pre-season tour of South Korea, with the squad flying out on Saturday.

The former Fulham trainee proved an excellent addition for Nottingham Forest on loan last season, playing a key role in helping the club return to the Premier League for the first time since 1999.

Due to his impact at the City Ground, Middlesbrough have been determined to hold out for a significant fee and played hardball during talks with Tottenham over the past fortnight.

Middlesbrough have previously turned down offers of £10m and £11m but are settling on a £15m fee upfront which could reach £20m after instalments.

Spence could potentially become the most expensive sale in Middlesbrough's history, eclipsing the £18 million paid by Wolves to sign Adama Traore in August 2018.

Spence will become the latest addition in a radical recruitment drive from Conte as Tottenham back the Italian with funds.

Tottenham have already completed the £60 million capture of Richarlison from Everton, while Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster have also signed this summer.

Spence appeals to Tottenham due to his potential, ability and age, while he will also top up their homegrown quota as the club prepare for the forthcoming season with the added bonus of Champions League football.

Tottenham will play their first pre-season friendly on Wednesday in Seoul against a team made up of the best K League 1 players. Conte's men also face Sevilla, Rangers and former manager Jose Mourinho's Roma before the Premier League season kicks off next month.

 

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Article if interested

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Tottenham Hotspur are close to finally completing the protracted £15 million capture of Djed Spence.
Spurs are edging towards an agreement in principle with Championship club Middlesbrough for the England under-21 international, after weeks of negotiations, and expect to seal the signing before this weekend.
Spence, 21, has been a priority target for Antonio Conte this summer and he is set to undergo a medical in time to join Tottenham on their pre-season tour of South Korea, with the squad flying out on Saturday.
The former Fulham trainee proved an excellent addition for Nottingham Forest on loan last season, playing a key role in helping the club return to the Premier League for the first time since 1999.
Due to his impact at the City Ground, Middlesbrough have been determined to hold out for a significant fee and played hardball during talks with Tottenham over the past fortnight.
Middlesbrough have previously turned down offers of £10m and £11m but are settling on a £15m fee upfront which could reach £20m after instalments.
Spence could potentially become the most expensive sale in Middlesbrough's history, eclipsing the £18 million paid by Wolves to sign Adama Traore in August 2018.
Spence will become the latest addition in a radical recruitment drive from Conte as Tottenham back the Italian with funds.
Tottenham have already completed the £60 million capture of Richarlison from Everton, while Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster have also signed this summer.
Spence appeals to Tottenham due to his potential, ability and age, while he will also top up their homegrown quota as the club prepare for the forthcoming season with the added bonus of Champions League football.
Tottenham will play their first pre-season friendly on Wednesday in Seoul against a team made up of the best K League 1 players. Conte's men also face Sevilla, Rangers and former manager Jose Mourinho's Roma before the Premier League season kicks off next month.

Is it ‘Phyllis Nelson’ closer?

 

[Guntz]

We would have 90% of our incomings done before the tour if Lenglet and Spence join this week.

Amazing work from everyone at the club.

 

[mil1lion]

HERE WE GO

Superstar DJed

 

[chrissivad]

Couldn't we have a thread in general football, well away from ITK and Rumours, where we can actually name players that we'd like to see in our team, A place where you can say "if we are offering £X for linked player Y, then why can't we try for player Z?" without fear of the wrath of You-know-who and his ban-stick.

If you want to talk about player Z then just start a thread on player Z in general football and talk about the player there.

 

[Wick3d]

We are still early days into July and this transfer is seen as protracted. How times have changed, usually we'd be sweating until deadline day

 

[Ginola+Tonic]

So is it agreed then?
Or just pretty much the same, close?

 

[wiggo24]

Paul O’Keefe saying the report is wrong and there’s been no breakthrough.

As Percy is the midlands reporter he suspects Forest are playing games.

 

[zonbon32]

So is it agreed then?
Or just pretty much the same, close?

Edging closer to finally being near to a broad agreement. In principle, of course.

 

[We'llWinThePrem]

O’keefe is saying no breakthrough.

I’m out

 

[H-SF]

Paul O’Keefe saying the report is wrong and there’s been no breakthrough.

As Percy is the midlands reporter he suspects Forest are playing games.

Maybe but Percy is top tier. I’d sooner believe him than O Keefe ngl.

 

[sage]

link to POK's tweet

 

[Timberwolf]

Oh FFS.

 

[spursfan77]

Maybe but Percy is top tier. I’d sooner believe him than O Keefe ngl.

Despite the fact every report we have read for a month saying it is close have been wrong?

I suppose one has to get the timing right soon though.

 

[Jamturk]

Paul O’Keefe saying the report is wrong and there’s been no breakthrough.

As Percy is the midlands reporter he suspects Forest are playing games.

Forest?

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Really tho, Percy just says we are close, which we have been for a while. He doesn’t actually say we have actually finalised everything.

 

[George94]

Both Percy’s report and Paul O Keefe’s info isn’t actually contradictory - we know it’s close, but still nothing actually agreed

 

[Schitzophonic]

Paul O’Keefe is just a man who reads Twitter and tells everyone about it. I saw a summary of one of his Twitter Spaces on here and that’s literally all he does. I don’t think he knows anything we don’t.