Djed Spence has agreed the final details of his contract with Inter and has reportedly chosen to wear the number 24 shirt when he returns to Serie A next season.
The England international is set to join Inter permanently from Tottenham after the clubs concluded an agreement, according to reports from several Italian outlets on Wednesday evening.
Spence will move to the Nerazzurri in a deal worth €35m in total. The package is understood to include €31.5m in guaranteed payments, with the remaining amount linked to bonuses.
The right-back is expected to sign a five-year contract, with the formal agreement to be completed at San Siro. His salary is reported to be approximately €2.6m per season, although performance-related bonuses could take his annual earnings closer to €3m.
Spence has already selected the number 24 shirt for his first campaign back in Italy. It is the same number he wore at Tottenham last season, while former Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen also wore 24 after joining Inter in 2020.
The transfer represents a long-term move to replace Denzel Dumfries, who departed Inter this summer after five years with the club to join Real Madrid.
Spence’s permanent switch follows a period in which his future had been the subject of reports in Italy. The latest details were published by FCInternews, with the agreement now described as finalised.
Peter Young, a Senior Reporter with Football Italia, described the move as a gamble, writing: “It’s a gamble. Neither him nor Stones impressed me.”
A further comment on Inter’s recruitment strategy added: “Ausilio buys players with English citizenship so they can be sold in case they flop”
Spence will therefore begin the 2026-27 season with a new club, a new long-term contract and a familiar squad number. Inter’s decision to invest €35m in the former Tottenham player comes after Dumfries’ departure created a need for a sustained replacement on the right side of the team.
The agreement would make Spence one of Inter’s significant summer arrivals, with the Italian club committing to a five-year deal and a fee that could rise beyond the guaranteed €31.5m depending on bonuses.