Tottenham Hotspur's right back conundrum has taken another twist. While the wider narrative focuses on Ange Postecoglou's need for a specialist defend...
Tottenham Hotspur's right back conundrum has taken another twist. While the wider narrative focuses on Ange Postecoglou's need for a specialist defender in that flank, one exiled figure continues to generate quiet but persistent interest from Serie A. GoalZaza can confirm that Inter Milan have registered their admiration for Djed Spence, a player whose career trajectory has stalled alarmingly since his move to North London.Let's be honest here. Spence's arrival at Spurs was met with a degree of fanfare. He was the breakout star of Nottingham Forest's promotion charge, a marauding presence who terrorised full backs in the Championship. You remember the runs against Huddersfield in the play off final Pure dynamite. However, the transition to a club of Tottenham's stature, and the demands of Antonio Conte's rigid system, exposed his rawness. He looked lost, a square peg in a round hole. Loans at Rennes and Leeds United have offered no real reprieve, leaving him in a state of professional limbo.So why would Simone Inzaghi, a coach known for his meticulous tactical planning, come calling The answer lies in Inter's specific need for transitional play down the right. Denzel Dumfries is powerful but inconsistent; Matteo Darmian is reliable but ageing. Spence offers something different. He is pure, unadulterated vertical thrust. He loves to carry the ball, to commit defenders, to get to the byline. In a side that often faces a stubborn low block, that directness could be a potent weapon. Is he a finished product Absolutely not. His defensive positioning remains a genuine concern.But here is the thing about Italian football. It can teach a player defensive discipline in a way the Premier League sometimes cannot. If Inzaghi can drill into Spence the art of when to press, when to drop, and how to read the cover shadow, you might have a very effective player on your hands. It is a calculated gamble, a project signing for a club that loves a reclamation narrative. For Tottenham, it represents a chance to cut their losses and reinvest in a system that actually fits their manager's blueprint. Spence needs football, proper competitive football, and a manager who trusts him. Milan might just be the stage for his resurrection. The ball, as they say, is in the defender's court.
