Serie A champions Inter Milan have officially secured the signing of England international full-back Djed Spence from Tottenham.The 26-year-old defender has agreed to a five-year contract at San Siro, with Inter reportedly paying around €30 million (£25.6m) for his services, according to the BBC.Spence's impressive performances at World Cup played a major role in Inter's decision to move for him. The Englishman featured in all eight of his country's matches and was one of the standout players during their run to a bronze medal.The moment Inter announce new signing Djed Spence from Tottenham! pic.twitter.com/OdjcvtnlYP— The Moment Football (@themomentfooty) August 15, 2026 His displays on football's biggest stage came after Roberto De Zerbi had reportedly decided that Spence was not part of his plans at Tottenham. Inter quickly identified the opportunity and moved to bring him to Italy, viewing the versatile full-back as the ideal replacement for Denzel Dumfries and an important addition ahead of another demanding Serie A and Champions League campaign.Spence becomes the second English player to arrive at Inter during the summer transfer window. John Stones was the first, joining the Nerazzurri after his Manchester City contract expired.The defender had already confirmed his departure from Tottenham earlier on Saturday, posting an emotional farewell message to the club's supporters on social media.##EDITORS_CHOICE##He wrote: "A special chapter comes to an end. It has been quite a journey, with so many memories, moments and experiences that I will carry with me forever, especially that night in Bilbao. Thank you to all the staff who helped me along the way, to the players who became a family and, most importantly, thank you to the fans. It is time for a new chapter now, but Tottenham will always have a place in my heart."Spence played every game for England at the 2026 World Cup as Thomas Tuchel's team secured third place. He also enjoyed a busy 2025-26 campaign at club level, making 44 appearances for Tottenham in all competitions.Despite that, De Zerbi had previously expressed his desire to retain the defender, with the Tottenham manager saying as recently as July that he wanted Spence to remain in north London.⚫🔵 🏴 Djed Spence is Inter’s newest player.⚡ One of the fastest players in the world.😱 Inter have signed a monster. pic.twitter.com/851bhIliNM— New Ballers (@newballers7) August 12, 2026 Spence originally joined Tottenham from Middlesbrough in 2022 for an initial £12.5m. During his time with the club, he made 85 appearances and was part of the squad that won the 2024-25 Europa League.A move to Italy also represents a return to familiar surroundings for Spence. The new Inter signing previously spent six months on loan at Genoa in 2024, and he will now begin the next chapter of his career with the reigning Italian champions.##NAJAVA_MECA_9894249##
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