- Leeds have cut Djed Spence’s loan deal short, sending him back to Tottenham
- He arrived at Elland Road in August but has only played seven league games
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Leeds United have sent Djed Spence back to Tottenham after triggering a break clause to cut short his loan move.
The 23-year-old wing-back has made just seven Championship appearances after being hindered by a knee injury since joining on a season-long loan in August.
Spence picked up the injury during a training session not long after his arrival in the summer.
He went on to miss 12 league matches before returning to action during Leeds’ 2-0 win against Blackburn back in December.
The right-back joined Tottenham in 2022 from Middlesbrough for £20million before going out on loan to French side Rennes for the second half of last season.
Leeds have terminated Djed Spence’s loan deal and have sent him back to Tottenham
It comes after Ange Postecoglou’s side have suffered several injuries to defenders in recent weeks
Spence made just seven Championship appearances for Daniel Farke’s side after being hampered by a knee injury
Despite missing out on a raft of games between August and November, Spence came back to feature in six of Leeds’ last seven games.
His return to north London will come as a bonus for Ange Postecoglou, who’s side have been struggling with several injuries to key defenders of late.
Cristian Romero has been ruled out for an extended period with a hamstring injury, while Micky van de Ven has just this week returned to training following a soft tissue injury.
Spence will now return to Tottenham, who signed him from Middlesbrough in 2022 for £20m
Tottenham are also in the race to sign Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo, with Manchester United and Chelsea also interested in the France international.
Spurs had held talks to sign the defender back in December and he could be worth around £35million.
