Djed Spence is now edging closer to an exit from Tottenham Ḥotspur as a European giant nears an agreement to sign the full-back.
Spence is reportedly keen on leaving Spurs in search of guaranteed game time elsewhere, and De Zerbi has already said he will try to convince the full-back to stay.
Several big Premier League clubs expressed an interest in the 25-year-old on the back of his outstanding showing for England at the World Cup.
Inter Milan were the first club to signal an interest in Spence last month, and it appears that the Serie A club are now taking significant steps towards landing the player.
Inter Milan close to agreeing deal for Tottenham’s Djed Spence
Gazzetta dello Sport have now claimed that Inter have now ‘made their choice’ for the wing-back role, with Spence now ‘on his way’ to the club.
The report asserts the parties are now ‘close’ to reaching an agreement on a deal that is expected to be worth €30m (£25.6m) plus bonuses.
Barring any unexpected developments, the Tottenham man will be Denzel Dumfries’ replacement at the San Siro this summer, with the Serie A club hoping to complete the transfer before the start of the new season.
The report adds that Spence is ‘anxiously waiting for the green light to board a flight to Milan’ and that he has already spoken to new Inter signing John Stones about joining the Nerazzurri.
Inter waited for two developments before reigniting Spence pursuit
Gazzetta explain that the reigning Italian champions ‘never lost sight of their objective’ after initially expressing their interest in Spence last month.
Inter were waiting for Tottenham to lower their initial asking price of €40m (£34.1m) and for Roberto De Zerbi to ‘approve the transfer’.
Spence’s defensive quality and his versatility have made him the Serie A club’s top target, with Cristian Chivu’s side believing he can be a big asset in their 3-5-2 system.