Tottenham defender Djed Spence is set for a return to the Championship as he closes in on a love move to Leeds United.
The 23-year-old has struggled for game time in north London after his exceptional 2021-22 campaign prompted Spurs and then-manager Antonio Conte to shell out £20m to secure his services.
However, in his debut season Spence made just six appearances and spent the second half of the campaign on loan in Ligue 1 with Rennes, where he endured a similarly disappointing spell.
A return to the second-tier with Daniel Farke’s side could see the attacking full-back enjoy a return to form.
While Leeds are keen to bolster their options at full-back following their relegation from the Premier League, despite keeping hold of Junior Firpo and Luke Ayling and adding former Norwich star Sam Byram on a free transfer this summer.
Djed Spence is set for a return to the Championship as he closes in on a love move to Leeds
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The 23-year-old found game time hard to come by after making the permanent move from Middlesbrough
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Daniel Farke’s side have conceded seven goals in their first four Championship games
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Spurs are set to receive a £1million loan fee and have resisted including any form of buy option in the deal.
Leeds hope Spence will help sure up a leaky defence that has been breached seven times in just four matches.
Farke’s side edged out an enthralling 4-3 draw away at Ipswich last weekend and take on bottom-of-the-league Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
The team sit 13th after a mixed start to the Championship season, winning and losing once and drawing twice under Daniel Farke.