{"id":621738,"date":"2023-01-31T09:17:36","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T14:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=621738"},"modified":"2023-01-31T09:24:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T14:24:54","slug":"tottenham-hotspur-djed-spence-rennes-loan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/31\/tottenham-hotspur-djed-spence-rennes-loan\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham Hotspur Outcast Completes Medical Ahead of Move to Ligue 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1620367712894750720\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, Tottenham Hotspur right-bank Djed Spence looks to be on the move to Ligue 1 outfit Rennes with a medical now completed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Romano reports that the move will be a loan deal and will not contain any option for the French club to make the move permanent as the 22-year-old Spence is confident in his future in North London.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Rennes Closing in on Tottenham Hotspur Outcast Djed Spence<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Djed Spence has completed medical tests ahead of his loan move to Rennes with contracts now set to be signed \ud83d\udd34\ud83e\udd1d\ud83c\udffb <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/THFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#THFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DeadlineDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DeadlineDay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Loan deal won\u2019t include any clause or buy option. Spence, convinced of his long term future at Tottenham. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b8ZBVP55DH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/b8ZBVP55DH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1620367712894750720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Spence&#8217;s Spurs Struggles<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following an impressive loan spell from Middlesbrough to Nottingham Forest, where he helped the club earn promotion to the Premier League, the 22-year-old earned a move to Antonio Conte\u2019s Tottenham in the summer of 2022. However, since then Spence has only been used sparingly for Spurs, making only six appearances in all competitions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/31\/fabrizio-romano-confirms-pedro-porro-tottenham-transfer\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Done, Sealed. It Won\u2019t Collapse\u2019: Romano Confirms Tottenham Hotspur Revive Deal to Sign 14 G\/a Star<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the imminent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/64463674\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">arrival of fellow right-back Pedro Porro from Sporting<\/a>, a move away from the capital seemed likely for the England U21 international. Whereas most would have predicted a move to a Premier League outfit, Spence seems keen on moving to France with Rennes instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Much Needed Game Time<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The move should give Spence the playing time he needs at this stage of his career, whilst also offering him the opportunity to showcase his talents and make a case for an improved role upon returning to Tottenham. The London-born defender will likely look at the career of fellow Spurs full-back and England U21\u2019s teammate Ryan Sessegnon for inspiration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/31\/matt-doherty-tottenham-loan\/\" target=\"_self\">After Spence: Another Tottenham Star Now Set to Leave in Shock Move<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sessegnon was another highly-rated youngster that was signed by Spurs before being sent out on loan abroad to gain experience. The 22-year-old has since made a name for himself under Conte and has made 16 appearances for the Italian this season. 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