Exclusive: Genoa open to buying Djed Spence and ‘in contact’ with Spurs
Genoa are in contact with Tottenham as they evaluate whether to buy Djed Spence.The versatile right back, who can also play in midfield, joined Genoa on loan in January with a €10m option to buy, and has made eight Serie A appearances since. However, 23-year-old Spence has only completed a full 90 minutes three times, keeping clean sheets in draws with Empoli and Juventus and featuring in the 2-1 victory at Salernitana.Spurs paid an initial £12.5m for Spence from Middlesbrough when he joined in 2022, but he made just six appearances before two difficult loan spells with Rennes and Leeds.
Genoa interested in taking Djed Spence permanently
Genoa are now challenging Spence to finish the season strongly and open to keeping him at the club.“I speak with Djed every week,” said Genoa’s sporting director Marco Ottolini, who joined from Juventus in 2022.
“We have created a good environment for him. We are trying to make him feel warm and welcome here, and this will then translate into his performances on the pitch.
We want to give him the right conditions to perform.“We still have seven games to go and we want to see what he can do. Personally, I like Djed and how he is doing, and how he is training.
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