Everton are showing an interest in Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence this summer.
The right-back is currently away in the United States with England at the World Cup, where he made a cameo appearance on Wednesday evening.
It has been suggested that Everton hold interest in Spence among a list of other right-backs from across the continent.
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Everton have lacked pace at full-back for years now, and that is something Leon Osman certainly feels Spence could bring to Merseyside.
Leon Osman thinks Djed Spence would offer Everton what they’re lacking
Everton will find it difficult to sign Spence from Tottenham after Roberto De Zerbi has already expressed his admiration for the defender.
Jake O’Brien played at right-back for Everton throughout the 2025/26 campaign.
The Ireland international, standing at 6ft 6in, certainly does not provide Everton with the speed and athleticism which Spence could bring to the Hill Dickinson Stadium
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Speaking on the Outside the Box podcast, Osman has waxed lyrical about Everton target Spence.
“Djed Spence did really well when he came on, in an attacking sense, his pace is a joke, and the two wide men, if you can change those two for the two that came on, wow,” said the former Everton star.
Spence holds a good relationship with James Garner following their days together at the City Ground with Nottingham Forest.
However, it may take a fair bit of convincing to potentially prise Spence away from north London, as De Zerbi looks to push the club back to the top end of the table.
Spurs already look set to spend a lot of money this summer in a clear show of ambition.
The same cannot necessarily be said at Everton, but the addition of Spence would certainly be a strong move in the market.
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