Tottenham Hotspur’s summer has already been one of the busiest in the club’s history, and the exit door is now moving as quickly as the entrance.
Roberto De Zerbi has overseen a dramatic reshaping of the squad since the end of the World Cup, headlined by the club-record agreement to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United and the arrival of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham. The spending has been aggressive, and it has come with an obvious consequence: sales are needed, and not everyone in the current defence is part of the long-term plan.
The situation around the back line has dominated the week. Cristian Romero’s expected departure has already sparked debate about who could replace the Argentine as captain, while Pedro Porro’s future has also drawn interest from Barcelona.
Now Fabrizio Romano has provided a fresh update on where things stand — and it involves two of Spurs’ most saleable defenders at once.
Inter Milan circle as De Zerbi reshapes his defence
According to Fabrizio Romano, Inter Milan are pressing ahead in negotiations for Djed Spence. “Inter remain in talks for Djed Spence, as revealed here and seen as top target at right wing back,” Romano reported. “Spurs valuation higher than Inter expectations but talks are ongoing. The player would be open to the move.”
Romano added a significant twist involving Spence’s team-mate: “Romero has been offered as option during talks for Djed Spence. Inter keen but costs very high.” Reports have suggested Tottenham value Spence at around £40m and Romero at around £50m — figures well above what Inter had hoped to spend.
Should Tottenham let Spence and Romero join Inter?
For supporters, this is a genuinely awkward one. Spence was one of the stories of England’s World Cup summer, and selling a home-grown right-back at the peak of his profile would feel like poor timing — unless the fee reflects it. That is exactly what the club’s stance suggests: Romano’s reporting indicates Spurs are not pushing either player out at a discount, with their valuations sitting above Inter’s expectations.
Romero’s case is different. Romano confirmed earlier this week that the centre-back is expected to leave this summer, so the question is not whether he goes but where, and for how much. Packaging him into the Spence talks makes sense for Tottenham only if it drives the total fee up rather than down.
The verdict: if Inter meet the numbers, cashing in on both funds the next phase of De Zerbi’s rebuild without weakening a defence he was already remodelling. If they don’t, Spurs hold a strong hand — Spence is under contract, in form, and English clubs are watching too. Expect this one to run deep into the window.
