Djed Spence will be a transformative signing for Leeds United as their best right-back, providing quality and speed to the team Spence fits tactically into Daniel Farke’s system, playing high and wide to support the attack, and his athleticism and attacking capabilities make him a strong asset.
With Spence back in the lineup, Leeds will reach an even higher level, posing a formidable threat to Ipswich Town and other teams in the division.
Football Insider reported that Spurs were said to be demanding a loan fee in excess of £1 million to take Spence away from the capital for a season, which Leeds went on to activate late on in the summer transfer window.
Spence played just 41 minutes of football for Spurs and made only five appearances, all of which have come as a substitute during his spell at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The possible concern for Leeds may have been that he has not played much of late and could be short of sharpness; but due to a lack of game time with Spurs, he spent the second half of last season on loan at Ligue 1 side Rennes.
The 23-year-old was not altogether convincing in France, featuring just 10 times and losing his place in the starting line-up for the final months of the campaign. However, the second tier could be the exact thing he needs to rejuvenate a stalling year of his career, with his spell at Nottingham Forest extremely productive two seasons ago.
Spence is clearly the club’s best right-back, and his short cameo against Sheffield Wednesday proved that. However, he is currently out with knee issue sustained in training, which was said to keep him out for up to eight weeks at the time.
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