Like most of the Tottenham Hotspur team, Jade Spence has had a mixed season. Now he is being targeted for an unexpected summer transfer.
sports witness Juventus have covered interest in Destiny Udogi, who is seen as a replacement for Andrea Cambiaso. Calciomercato IT reported that the transfer could be due to a possible demotion from the London club.
The Italian is not the only full-back option Tottenham want in Turin. Spence, who previously spent a loan spell at Genoa, is emerging as a target for the Bianconeri.
today's gazzetta dello sport Covers a transfer to Juventus in the summer.
€30m price tag placed on Tottenham player
The newspaper reports that Juve are firm in their opinion that Spence will be a quality European level player in the team. Mainly because they have played a lot in the Champions League, the Old Lady is trying to come up with a team that can consistently finish in the top four of Serie A.
Tottenham are said to want around €30m for the former Middlesbrough player, this comes after Spence signed a new contract last year.
The player's versatility is a major reason behind the potential move. Cambiasso is someone who can play in different positions and so is Spence, who could make room for the Italy international.
Pierre Kalulu's future is also in doubt. If he leaves, Juve will be desperate for a full-back signing and a move for the 25-year-old is being strongly considered. AS Roma's Zeki Celik is also on the shortlist, as his contract expires in the summer.
Sporting director Marco Ottolini already knows Spence well, having been in charge of Genoa when the defender arrived on loan from Tottenham.
Our opinion on Spence to Juventus
It's fair to say the Spurs man would be an opportunistic signing for the Old Lady. The fact that he has played in Italy and knows Ottolini will only help.
Given how Juve works, they would prefer to move for Celik rather than Spence. The Turk also boasts European experience – perhaps more of it than the Tottenham man. He is a bit older but will join for free, with Roma fighting to force a renewal.
However, things could change with the London club's possible relegation. Juve and Tottenham have regularly made deals for players like Rodrigo Bentancur, Cristian Romero and Dejan Kulusevski in the past. He could also be involved in a possible move for Guglielmo Vicario.
Spurs' situation is attracting interest from clubs across Europe, who are circling like transfer vultures. It's unusual for a team of such quality to be eliminated, so if it happens there will be a race to pick up the pieces.
