Report: European giants eyeing move for Tottenham Hotspur defender

Spence’s contract runs until 2029, which gives Tottenham protection. Sources close to the club have reportedly ruled out a sale for now, but football rarely works in neat statements when relegation danger enters the room.

Caught Offside add that “Spence will likely also have suitors from the Premier League, but for now Juventus is the most concrete name I’m hearing about, with the Italian giants registering an interest.”

That matters. Concrete interest from Juventus changes the tone of the conversation. Spence is athletic, direct and still young enough to improve. Full backs with pace, physical confidence and Premier League experience are valuable across Europe.

The key issue is whether Tottenham remain strong enough to resist.

Relegation Threat Changes Everything

The most striking quote in the Caught Offside report comes from a source close to the situation.

“Juventus have a concrete interest, though obviously for now their message is that they don’t want to sell. In reality, the expectation is that will change if they go down. With Spence, they’re looking at a potential €40m sale and £87,000 a week off their wage bill, which unfortunately is an essential cost-cutting measure if they’re preparing for life in the Championship.”

That is the brutal arithmetic of relegation. A €40m fee and £87,000 a week saved would be painful from a sporting perspective, but tempting from a financial one. Clubs talk about projects, identity and loyalty, but falling out of the Premier League forces hard choices.

Tottenham’s final matches, away to Chelsea and then at home to Everton, now feel enormous. Survival keeps control in their hands. Relegation invites the market in.

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Spence Future Hinges on Survival

For Spence, Juventus would likely represent a major career opportunity. Serie A has long valued tactical discipline, positional intelligence and explosive wing play from full back areas. A move there could refine his game and raise his profile.

For Tottenham, losing him would send another message about instability. Spurs need to look like a club building again, not one forced into emergency sales.

Caught Offside’s reporting captures the tension clearly. Tottenham may say they do not want to sell, and that stance is understandable. Yet survival will decide how credible that position remains. If Spurs stay up, keeping Spence becomes far more realistic. If they go down, Juventus may find the door opening.

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Foe Tottenham supporters, this report makes grim reading because it frames relegation as more than sporting embarrassment. It becomes an immediate threat to the squad’s future.

Djed Spence has had an uneven Spurs journey, but there is a player there. Supporters can see the raw ingredients, speed, aggression, bravery in possession and the willingness to drive forward. Those qualities matter in modern football, and they are not easy to replace.

The frustration is that Tottenham should not be in a position where Juventus can circle one of their assets because the club might need to slash costs. A potential €40m sale sounds attractive on a spreadsheet, but fans do not watch spreadsheets. They watch players, momentum and ambition.

If Spurs survive, they should keep Spence unless an extraordinary offer arrives. He has a long contract, he suits the physical demands of English football and he still has development left in him. Selling him after a chaotic season would feel reactive.

The bigger issue is trust. Tottenham supporters need proof that the club has a plan beyond damage limitation. Keep Spence, stay up, reset properly and stop allowing crisis to dictate policy.