Djed Spence, like most of Tottenham Hotspur’s squad has had a mixed season. He’s now being targeted for what would be an unexpected summer transfer.
Sport Witness have covered Juventus’ interest in Destiny Udogie, who is seen as a replacement for Andrea Cambiaso. Calciomercato IT explained the London club’s potential relegation could see a transfer happen.
The Italian isn’t the only full-back option from Tottenham who is desired in Turin. Spence, who has previously spent a loan at Genoa, is emerging as a target for the Bianconeri.
Today’s Gazzetta dello Sport covers a transfer to Juventus in the summer.
€30m price put on Tottenham player
The newspaper report that Juve are firm in their opinion that Spence will be a quality European-level addition to the team. This is mainly because he has played quite a bit in the Champions League, with the Old Lady trying to come up with a squad that stays consistently in the top four of Serie A.
It is stated Tottenham would want around €30m for the former Middlesbrough player, this comes after Spence signed a new contract last year.
The player’s versatility is one key reason behind a possible move. Cambiaso is someone who can play in a variety of positions and so can Spence, who can fill in for the Italy international.
Pierre Kalulu’s future is also in doubt. If he leaves, Juve will be desperate for full-back signings and a move for the 25-year-old is being strongly considered. AS Roma’s Zeki Celik is also on the shortlist, as his contract runs out in the summer.
Sporting director Marco Ottolini knows Spence well already, having been in charge at Genoa when the defender arrived on loan from Tottenham.
Our take on Spence to Juventus
It is fair to say that the Spurs man would be an opportunistic signing for the Old Lady. The fact that he has played in Italy and knows Ottolini will only help.
Considering how Juve operate, they would much rather move for Celik instead of Spence. The Turk also boasts European experience – perhaps more of it than the Tottenham man. He is a bit older but would join for free, with Roma struggling to tie him down to a renewal.
The London club’s possible relegation might just change things, though. Juve and Tottenham have dealt regularly in the past for players like Rodrigo Bentancur, Cristian Romero and Dejan Kulusevski. They can also be involved in a possible move for Guglielmo Vicario too.
Spurs’ situation is attracting interest from clubs around Europe, circling like transfer vultures. It’s unusual for a squad of such quality to be relegated, so if that happens then there’ll be a rush to pick up the pieces.
