Liverpool Eye Djed Spence Transfer from Tottenham

Liverpool are weighing up a move for Tottenham’s Djed Spence, with the defender described as “extremely receptive” to the idea of swapping north London for Anfield and Spurs ready to cash in for a fee upwards of £35m.

It is a link that cuts straight to the heart of where both clubs stand this summer. Tottenham have already brought in six new faces. Liverpool, by contrast, have added only two, one of those – Jeremy Jacquet – effectively signed months ago. One squad has been reshaped at pace; the other is still waiting for the next decisive stroke.

Spurs, though, are not done. They want more firepower. Savinho remains the priority for the right wing, while a left winger or a striker is also on the agenda. Cody Gakpo sits firmly in their sights, and Liverpool are understood to be open to a sale if – and only if – a direct replacement is lined up.

At Anfield, the recruitment lens is not fixed solely on the forward line. The defence is creaking before a ball has been kicked in anger. Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are both set to miss the start of the season, and Joe Gomez has already suffered a muscle injury in pre-season. For a new head coach trying to install his ideas quickly, that is an uncomfortable backdrop.

Andoni Iraola has not hidden his concerns. As reported in late July, he has asked FSG to deliver a new defender, specifically to strengthen the right side. The search has ranged widely. Bradley Barcola is the current priority in the wide attacking positions, with Liverpool also exploring a move for his PSG teammate Ibrahim Mbaye. Yet behind those more glamorous names, the full-back market has quietly become a live topic.

Djed Spence has long been admired at Anfield. AnfieldIndex previously flagged the Tottenham man as a player Liverpool like, valuing his ability to operate across the back line. Now, according to a fresh update from Anfield Sector, the 25-year-old would “jump at the chance” to make the move.

“Liverpool have an interest in Tottenham defender Djed Spence,” Anfield Sector posted on X, adding that the player is “extremely receptive” to the prospect of joining Iraola’s squad. The account also underlined the manager’s “defensive concerns around the current right-backs” and stressed that Spence is not the only option under review, even if the interest is real.

Their information has been cross-referenced with X account @szyexcl, a handle that has built a reputation among Tottenham supporters for accurate early whispers. They echoed the same line: Liverpool hold an interest, Spence would be “very open” to the move, and Spurs would expect at least £35m to sanction a sale.

That price point would represent a serious statement from Liverpool for a defender who has yet to establish himself as a mainstay at Tottenham. For Spurs, it would be another piece of business in a window defined by churn and reinvention, with the proceeds potentially feeding directly into their attacking rebuild.

For Iraola, the equation is simpler. He needs a right-back he can trust from day one, someone who can survive the physical demands and tactical intensity he insists upon. Spence, for his part, appears ready to embrace the opportunity.

Now the question is whether Liverpool turn admiration into a bid – and whether Tottenham are prepared to strengthen a direct rival in the process.