Tottenham are on the verge of a total agreement with Middlesbrough to sign the England Under-21 right-back Djed Spence, The Athletic understands.
Negotiations between Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, his Middlesbrough counterpart Steve Gibson and the player's representative Scott Smith — whose relationship with both men helped smooth the process — are believed to have produced a breakthrough and the transfer is on the cusp of being done.
If all goes to plan a medical is expected to take place in the next 48 hours.
Spence began his career in Fulham’s academy but moved to Middlesbrough in the summer of 2018. He won the EFL Young Player of the Month in January 2020.
The defender made 63 appearances for the north east side before moving on loan to Nottingham Forest last summer.
Spence made 39 appearances for Forest last season, starring under manager Steve Cooper as they reached the play-off final and won promotion to the Premier League.
He made his debut for England Under-21s in March and has gone on to make three appearances.
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