Tottenham Hotspur could be on the verge of improving their wing-back positions in a matter of weeks as Djed Spence is reportedly inching closer to heading to north London.
According to talkSPORT, Tottenham is on the cusp of concluding the £20m signing of the Middlesbrough defender. Spurs manager Antonio Conte made the 21-year-old one of his top targets after a terrific season on loan at Nottingham Forest last season.
He made 50 appearances last season for Nottingham Forest, scoring three goals and recording five assists.
Spence played a significant role in helping The Reds reach promotion into the Premier League, leading to interest from Premier League sides this summer. The report adds that Arsenal and both Manchester clubs were in on the defender.
If the deal does indeed go through, Spence will join Ivan Perišić as the newest wing-backs at Spurs as the team looks to build a squad that can compete in the UEFA Champions League next season and challenge for silverware domestically.