Overview
- Multiple outlets on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 reported that Everton are actively considering signing Djed Spence from Tottenham and have placed him on a short list of right-back targets.
- Spence, 25, made 30 Premier League appearances with 23 starts in 2025–26, is under contract with Spurs until June 2029, and has recent involvement with the England squad.
- Tottenham’s summer recruitment, including signings such as Andy Robertson and Jan Paul van Hecke, has increased competition in the full-back positions and is a key reason Spence is weighing a move.
- Everton’s right-back shortlist also contains Arsenal’s Ben White and Strasbourg’s Guela Doue, and no formal bid for Spence has been announced as the clubs have yet to agree valuation or terms.
- A quick deal would give Spence a better chance of regular Premier League starts and help Everton replace outgoing options at right-back, while Spurs could use a sale to recoup funds after summer spending.