Djed Spence Moves to Inter Milan: A New Chapter Begins
Djed Spence has closed what he called a “special chapter” at Tottenham Hotspur and walked straight into one of European football’s biggest stages, sealing a move to Inter Milan on a five-year deal.
The fee is around €30 million, sources told ESPN, a figure that underlines how sharply his stock has risen since last summer.
From Bilbao to the San Siro
Spence leaves north London with 85 appearances for Spurs and one glittering high point: the club’s Europa League triumph, crowned by that famous night in Bilbao which he singled out in his farewell message.
“A special chapter comes to an end. It’s been some journey, with plenty of memories, moments and experiences that I’ll carry with me for forever, especially that night in Bilbao,” he wrote on social media before the transfer was confirmed by both clubs.
“Thanks to all the staff members who’ve helped me along the way, the players who’ve become family & most importantly thank you to the fans. Time for a new chapter now, but Spurs will always have a place in my heart. COYS !!!”
That new chapter takes him to Inter, where the 26-year-old is expected to step into the role vacated by Denzel Dumfries, who joined Real Madrid earlier in the summer. It will be Spence’s second spell in Italy after a six‑month loan at Genoa in 2024. This time, he arrives as a World Cup starter and a €30m investment, not a loanee fighting for minutes.
World Cup springboard
Spence’s move is the direct consequence of a World Cup that changed his profile. He featured in all eight of England’s games at the 2026 tournament, starting both the semifinal defeat to Argentina and the third-place playoff win over France. His performances in Thomas Tuchel’s side turned him from solid Premier League fullback into a defender with serious continental pull.
Tottenham had already felt the impact. Spence’s England debut in September 2025 triggered a £1m add-on payment to Middlesbrough, part of the £19m deal that took him from the Riverside to Spurs in July 2022. The World Cup then pushed his valuation higher again, and Spurs decided this summer was the right time to cash in.
De Zerbi’s reshaping of Spurs
The decision also reflects Roberto De Zerbi’s view of his squad. ESPN reported earlier that the head coach did not see Spence as an essential part of his plans for the coming campaign. Last month, De Zerbi went out of his way to hail Pedro Porro as the “best in the world” in the right-back position, a clear marker of the pecking order.
On the opposite flank, Spurs have moved quickly too. Andy Robertson has arrived on a free transfer after leaving Liverpool and is expected to play a major role at left-back, pushing Destiny Udogie once the Italian proves his fitness following a difficult preseason.
The overhaul has gathered pace. Just hours before Spence’s departure was confirmed, Spurs announced that club captain Cristian Romero had completed his move to Atlético Madrid, another significant pillar of the dressing room walking out of the door.
Inter’s new weapon
Inter, meanwhile, gain a defender in his peak years, hardened by Premier League football and emboldened by a World Cup run. Spence’s athleticism and willingness to attack space suit the wing-back role that has become a hallmark of Inter’s recent success.
For Spurs, the sale is a blend of timing and necessity: a player whose value surged on the world stage, a coach with a clear tactical hierarchy, and a squad being reshaped at speed.
For Spence, it is exactly what he called it. A new chapter. And this one opens under the lights of San Siro.
