Sources: Tottenham take strong action after Leeds terminate Djed Spence deal
Tottenham are willing to sell Djed Spence permanently in January after his Leeds loan was abruptly terminated, sources have told Football Insider.
It is believed that the Lilywhites have put the full-back up for sale to generate cash for Ange Postecoglou and bring in further additions to his squad
Spence, whose loan was cut short, faced strong criticism from Leeds United manager Daniel Farke following his injury-hit spell at Elland Road.
Regarding Spence’s exit, the German stated that the expectations for “professionalism” and “discipline” are “very high and we don’t differ between loan players and permanent players.”
Spence’s future at Tottenham is still very much out in the air; they intend to transfer him permanently but do not anticipate recovering the whole amount they spent to Middlesbrough in the summer of 2022.
After a promotion-achieving loan spell with Nottingham Forest in the 2021–22 season, the Englishman went to north London for £12.5 million, which then increased to £20 million.
However, he failed to make his mark at Tottenham and was shipped out to Leeds following their relegation to the Championship last season.
After returning from a ligament injury early in the season, he made just seven appearances in Yorkshire, doing little to impress coaches or supporters.
Despite the terrible injury problem that Tottenham is presently facing in their defense—Cristian Romero, Ben Davies, and Ivan Perisic are all out—the club does not see him in their long-term plans.
The team is anticipated to be highly active in the market in January, and as Football Insider reported on January 7, they are still in negotiations with Radu Dragusin, a defender for Genoa.
Additionally, it is anticipated that they will part ways with Eric Dier. According to insiders, Bayern Munich is preparing a formal bid for the centre back after reaching a personal agreement, as reported by Football Insider on January 6.
Timo Werner, a forward for RB Leipzig, is also anticipated to sign a loan-to-buy agreement; according to Football Insider, he was scheduled to undergo a physical on Sunday.
In addition to moving on to the FA Cup’s fourth round, Tottenham, currently ranked fifth in the Premier League, defeated Burnley 1-0 on Friday, January 5.
Their next match is this Sunday afternoon (January 14) at Old Trafford against Man United.
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Tottenham set to make offer for “fantastic” new defender alongside Dragusin
With Tottenham Hotspur aiming to overtake Arsenal, their North London rivals, in the Premier League’s race for a top four finish, the January transfer window can prove to be crucial for Ange Postecoglou. To suggest that the Lilywhites are in dire need of defensive reinforcements after Cristian Romero’s injury, Micky van de Ven’s stint on the sidelines, and Eric Dier’s possible move to Bayern Munich would be an understatement.
Postecoglou will be acutely aware of the necessity to prevent a recurrence of the defensive partnerships he has already been obliged to field this season, which makes this month even more crucial. Additionally, even if the Spurs’ trade for forward Timo Werner appears to be steadily moving forward with Radu Dragusin, they could stillSpurs made good summertime acquisitions all across the pitch, including Pedro Porro, James Maddison, Van de Ven, Guglielmo Vicario, and Brennan Johnson. Ben Davies, who has played left-back for the majority of his career, is the only senior central defender left in Postecoglou’s backline as injuries soon revealed their remaining squad depth issue. It never seemed smart to start the season with just three centre backs, but Spurs are ready to address that issue.
Journalist Gonzalo Tortosa of The Spurs Express reports that the Spurs are prepared to extend a signing offer for Loic Bade in the near future. If Spurs wish to move forward and sign the Sevilla defender this month, they could have to pay his rumoured €55 million (£48 million) release clause. If the Lilywhites sign both Bade and Dragusin as new centre backs, then the January transfer window was clearly successful. That’s one to definitely watch as the weeks pass.
“Fantastic” Bade could get Premier League redemption
Bade may have just one year to make amends in the Premier League after Stade Rennais cut short his stay, having failed to impress while on loan at Nottingham Forest the previous season. Since then, the defender has found his greatest form at Sevilla, and Spurs have expressed interest in him. However, they may now have to pay somewhat less than £50 million to acquire a man who was previously thought to be a transfer to forget at the City Ground.When Bade was at Stade Rennais, Jacek Kulig of Football Talent Scout was all praise for him. He posted on X:
Postecoglou will undoubtedly be hoping to see the Sevilla version of the defender instead of the one who struggled at Forest if Spurs wind up with the player this month.Bade’s numbers this season have shown that he is ready for the Premier League; he has made more passes into the final third, won more tackles, and advanced the ball farther than rival Spurs target Dragusin.
