Manchester United interested in move for £40M Tottenham defender

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The Summer transfer window has been a very busy time period for Manchester United as they look to bolster their squad ahead of the upcoming season, a campaign that will see them return to the UEFA Champions League for the first time in three seasons. This urgency has led them to acquire the likes of Andrey Santos from Chelsea and, more recently, Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, with both moves stripping domestic rivals of some fruitful talents.

But it appears that the Red Devils' domestic hunt might not stop with those two moves, as they've looked towards North London for their next move, according to a recent report.

Manchester United eyeing move for Djed Spence?

As reported by Ekrem Konur, Manchester United is taking a serious look at Tottenham Hotspur's Djed Spence for its next move. The Mancunian side was an apparent fan of Spence's performances with the Three Lions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making crucial stops throughout the English National Team's third-place finish, including a crucial tackle against Argentina in the semi-finals.

The Tottenham defender would make sense for Manchester United, as their wingback department took a hit when Tyrell Malacia walked at the beginning of the window, leaving Michael Carrick down a man in his backline. While Malacia was primarily used as a left-back, and Spence is usually slotted in the right-back spot for the Lilywhites, he is capable of playing on both sides of the pitch.

The Red Devils haven't been the only team intrigued by Spence, as Inter Milan were tied to the Englishman before being taken aback by the £40 million price tag applied by the Lilywhites. That fee would ensure the North London club makes a healthy profit on their initial £12.5 million fee when they acquired Spence from Middlesbrough in 2022.

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