Defender departs Boro
Tottenham Hotspur are set to take their summer spending past €100 million in the summer transfer window, with the signing of Middlesbrough full-back Djed Spence on a five-year deal. In a statement released on Tuesday morning, the club confirmed the signing of the young defender in a deal worth an initial €14.7m, with a further €8.8m in potential add-ons included in the deal according to reports.
Djed all but confirmed the move ahead of a confirmed announcement on Instagram, when he took to the social media platform to thank Middlesbrough fans for their support during his time at the club. “We came from the bottom and made it all the way to the top,” said the young defender. “We turned dreams into reality and I can’t thank you all enough for the special journey we all shared together. I’m looking forward to seeing you all back at the Famous City Ground. Once a Red, always a Red.”
The most expensive Premier League signings in the summer of 2022
Tyrell Malacia | Feyenoord -> Man United | Fee: €15M
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Market value: €17M
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Aaron Hickey | Bologna -> Brentford | Fee: €16.5M
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Market value: €18M
Hee-chan Hwang | RB Leipzig -> Wolves (previously on loan) | Fee: €16.7M
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Market value: €16M
Tyler Adams | RB Leipzig -> Leeds | Fee: €17M
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Market value: €17M (possible add-ons: €6m)
Matt Targett | Aston Villa -> Newcastle (previously on loan) | Fee: €17.5M
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Market value: €17M
Keane Lewis-Potter | Hull CIty -> Brentford | Fee: €19M
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Market value: €12M
Neco Williams | Liverpool -> Nottingham Forest | Fee: €20M
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Market value: €8M
Philippe Coutinho | FC Barcelona -> Aston Villa (previously on loan) | Fee: €20m
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Market value: €20m
João Palhinha | Sporting CP -> Fulham | Fee: €20m
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Market value: €25m
Taiwo Awoniyi | Union Berlin -> Nottingham Forest | Fee: €20.5m
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Market value: €20m
Cheick Doucouré | Lens -> Crystal Palace | Fee: €21.3m
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Market value: €15m (possible add-ons)
Nathan Collins | Burnley -> Wolves | Fee: €24.3m
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Market value: €10m
Luis Sinisterra | Feyenoord -> Leeds United | Fee: €25m
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Market value: €25m
Yves Bissouma | Brighton -> Tottenham | Fee: €29.2m
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Market value: €35m (possible add-ons: €6m)
Diego Carlos | Sevilla -> Aston Villa | Fee: €31m
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Market value: €40m
Brenden Aaronson | RB Salzburg -> Leeds | Fee: €32.8m
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Market value: €25m
Nayef Aguerd | Stade Rennais -> West Ham | Fee: €35m
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Market value: €12m (possible add-ons)
Fábio Vieira | Porto -> Arsenal | Fee: €35m
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Market value: €25m
Sven Botman | Lille -> Newcastle | Fee: €37m
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Market value: €30m
Kalidou Koulibaly | Napoli -> Chelsea | Fee: €38m
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Market value: €35m
Kalvin Phillips | Leeds United -> Manchester City | Fee: €48.8m
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Market value: €50m
Gabriel Jesus | Manchester City -> Arsenal | Fee: €52.3m
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Market value: €50m
Raheem Sterling | Man City -> Chelsea | Market value: Fee: €56.2m
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Market value: €70m
Lisandro Martínez | Ajax -> Man United | Fee: 57.37m
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Market value: €32m (possible add-ons: €10m)
Richarlison | Everton -> Tottenham | Fee: €58m
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Market value: €48m
Erling Haaland | BVB -> Man City | Fee: €60m
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Market value: €150m
Darwin Núñez | Benfica -> Liverpool | Fee: €75m
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Market value: €55m (possible add-ons: €25m)
The player, who is currently valued at €8m, makes the move to Antonio Conte’s team as the sixth major first team signing of the summer, following the arrival of Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster on free transfers, Clément Lenglet arriving on loan, along with Yves Bissouma from Brighton for €29.2m and Everton forward Richarlison for €58m. As such, Spurs will see their spending for the summer surpas €100m, while taking into account the sales of Steven Bergwijn and Cameron Carter-Vickers, which come to just under €40m in transfer income.
Such an aggresive strategy in the summer market will undoubtedly delight fans of the club, who have had to put up with a few years of stagnation that came close to Harry Kane pushing for a move away from the club last summer. Now, with Conte at the helm and a number of new signings, Tottenham are showing a clear sign of intent at making another push for the top four and success domestically and in Europe.
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