Liverpool eye shock Djed Spence transfer as Tottenham set price after World Cup heroics

LIVERPOOL are interested in Djed Spence but will face a battle with clubs at home and abroad who are keen on the England hero. Spence, 25, was the breakout star for the Three Lions at the World Cup, sparkling in knockout games against Mexico, Norway and Argentina. Liverpool are interested in Tottenham ace Djed Spence during the summer transfer window Credit: Getty Images – Getty Liverpool face competition from clubs in the Premier League and Serie A for Spence Credit: Getty Yet the versatile full-back, who can play both sides, is behind Pedro Porro and Andy Robertson in the pecking order at Tottenham. Spurs are open to selling Spence this summer as boss Roberto De Zerbi continues to revamp his squad after back-to-back 17th-placed finishes in the Premier League. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Spence’s price tag is believed to be around £35million. Liverpool appreciate the former Middlesbrough man but it is understood that, at this stage, there are other clubs whose interest appears stronger. Those include clubs from Italy and some in the Premier League. Inter Milan held talks over the signing of Spence earlier this summer, while city rivals AC Milan are also believed to be in the mix. Spurs have splashed £237m this summer on Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke. Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka have also arrived on frees. Most read in Football SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS A number of players have left too, including youngsters Luka Vuskovic, Will Lankshear, Tynan Thompson and Alfie Devine. The income raised by player sales will be near £100m when young defender Ashley Phillips completes his £7m-plus-add-ons switch to Middlesbrough. Phillips, 21, is having his medical on Teesside today. De Zerbi still wants a few more through the door and teased a transfer “bomba” in a recent press conference during the club’s pre-season tour Down Under. Comment now